Category Archives: by badellin

Lacewing In Aphid Clothing

Posted on December 22, 2014 by jjneal

Ants can get sugar to supplement their diet by tending aphids and collecting honeydew. The honeydew is a waste product for the aphids who gain protection from aggressive ants at little cost. Ants recongize aphids by the lipids present on … Continue reading →

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Natural Enemies Are Our Friends

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jjneal

Our six-spotted Tiger Beetle, Cicindela sexguttata, is common along sunny paths and gardens in the late Spring. Cicindela sexguttata, is easily identified by its iridescent metallic green color and 6 brownish spots on its elytra (forewings). Tiger Beetles have keen … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Insect?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by badellin

When the genearal publc thinks of insects, some of the first creatures that come to mind are ants, beetles, cockroaches, and other ground dwellers. The word “beauty” rarely comes to mind.  However, not every insect is a dark scurrying form that … Continue reading →

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Boring Beetles

Posted on March 19, 2012 by badellin

This Spring, I will be adding posts from guest bloggers. This post is by badellin. Have you ever been sitting in traffic and seen a bumper sticker on a car that says, Don’t move firewood, it BUGS me!? I had … Continue reading →

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