A Carnivorous Butterfly
Most caterpillars (butterfly larvae) are vegetarian: they eat plants of one species or another (each caterpillar species has its preferences)…Continue Reading
Welcome to Larry Hodgson’s world
Most caterpillars (butterfly larvae) are vegetarian: they eat plants of one species or another (each caterpillar species has its preferences)…Continue Reading
If you get the impression you’re seeing more social wasps (yellow jackets, paper wasps, and hornets) in your gardenContinue Reading
Everyone recognizes social wasps (yellow jackets and hornets), the ones that live in colonies underground or in paper nest andContinue Reading
Most beneficial insects use flowers as a food source for at least part of their cycle, or are simply attractedContinue Reading
Most North American gardeners see earwigs (Forficula auricularia) as an enemy. But in fact, they are more likely to beContinue Reading
Some insects really don’t get the respect they deserve and one of those is the ground beetle. This terrestrial beetleContinue Reading
I’m always surprised that many otherwise very experienced gardeners know very little about the insects that frequent our gardens. HowContinue Reading
What in the world causes the semicircular holes you see in the leaves of your rose bushes, holes so roundContinue Reading
Most people are uncomfortable around spiders. In fact, many even panic when they see one. I’d like to try andContinue Reading