Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Munching on a honeybee

Tami Gingrich sheds light on the vicious feeding habits of different species of praying mantises, and the plight non-native species can be to pollinators.
Organ pipe wasp

Tami Gingrich offers a window into the unique reproduction habits and lifecycle of organ pipe mud dauber wasps.
caterpillars in silken shelter

As summer begins to wane, messy web-like structures begin to appear near the ends of tree branches. These silken structures are the abodes of fall webworms.
Antlion larvae

Tami Gingrich spotlights the unique lifecycle of antlions, highlighting their unique larvae hunting strategy.
elderberry fruit

Tami Gingrich shares tips for identifying the American elderberry and using its berries.
oak apple gall

Have you ever noticed brown paper-like balls suddenly appearing on the forest floor or attached to leaves of oak trees? They might be oak apple galls.
jewelweed blossoms

Tami Gingrich details the unique characteristics and healing abilities of jewelweed.

Tami Gingrich tries to change readers' perceptions on the dreaded tomato hornworm, which is actually a large, beautiful sphinx moth.
pollinator garden

Tami Gingrich shares tips for choosing different themes and creating beautiful gardens to support important pollinator populations in Ohio and beyond.
milkweed fencerow

Scientists predict that migratory monarchs will soon become extinct due to climate change and habitat loss. Planting native milkweed can help them survive.