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The Leaf Cutter Bee: An Ecological Marvel and Pollination Powerhouse

jgustav71 July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

The Leaf Cutter Bee, belonging to the genus *Megachile*, is an important yet often overlooked pollinator in various ecosystems. Known for its remarkable nesting behavior and unique leaf-cutting abilities, this

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The Fascinating Cabbage White Butterfly: A Visitor to Your Garden

jgustav71 July 5, 2024July 5, 2024

Are you seeing delicate white butterflies fluttering around your garden lately? Chances are, they might be the charming cabbage white butterflies (Pieris rapae) paying you a visit. I had a

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Praying Mantis

jgustav71 June 10, 2024June 10, 2024

Praying mantises are considered beneficial insects for gardens because they eat many types of insect pests that can damage crops and plants. These pests include flies, beetles, moths, grasshoppers, crickets, and

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Important Pollinators

jgustav71 September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

A pollinator is anything that helps carry pollen from the male part of the flower (stamen) to the female part of the same or another flower (stigma). The movement of pollen

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The Yellow Bumble Bee

jgustav71 July 24, 2023July 24, 2023

A yellow bumblee in Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge July 2023 Bombus fervidus, commonly known as the golden northern bumblebee, is a species of bumblebee found in North America. This fascinating

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Zebra Back Jumping Spider

jgustav71 July 22, 2023July 22, 2023

The zebra-backed jumping spider, scientifically known as Salticus scenicus, is a species of spider that belongs to the family Salticidae. As the name suggests, this spider has a distinctive appearance

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The Bees Are Back

jgustav71 March 22, 2023July 25, 2023

Honeybees are an essential part of our ecosystem, and their importance cannot be overstated. These tiny creatures play a crucial role in pollinating plants, which is essential for the growth

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Critters In My Back Yard

jgustav71 October 17, 2022July 25, 2023

My backyard is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. I have planted native trees, ferns, grasses, clover, and flowers to attract birds, squirrels, cotton tail rabbits, chipmunks,

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Katydids

jgustav71 August 31, 2022July 25, 2023

Today I had a cool visitor in my garden. This interesting bug is a bush cricket or Katydid. They have excellent camouflage. Katydid is an insect that belongs to the

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The Green Sweat Bee

jgustav71 August 29, 2022July 25, 2023

This is my favorite bee to photograph. I took these photos inOaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge....

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