Entomologist Jessica Ware
Poem by Marcia Beckford Spread the word! Entomologist Jessica Ware works to inform. An effort to slow down, and to lessen the gross insect depletion. In some groups as high….
Category: Insects Fun Facts
Sphatika, the Sphinx Moth
Sphatika, the Sphinx Moth By: Marcia Beckford I admit to feeling snagged the past few days. ‘Twas a loop of videos I found myself watching. Newborns, the subject of the distraction. When….
Dog-day cicadas
When teaching Bug Safari, I always encourage families to explore their backyards with a sense of curiosity. And, to take their cell phone camera ready to capture something familiar, unfamiliar,….
Crane flies In Austin?
I came across an article written by Teresa Gubbins that I found incredibly thought-provoking and eye-opening! I highly recommend taking a look at it below! https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/crane-flies-bugs-spring/?xrs=RebelMouse_fb&ts=1680200798&fbclid=IwAR30NpqwVx3bScxiNtwcwFQRjPnL2VFuuNy23ilsEi9Yk8j0bNDxVanroZU
Do Praying Mantis Bite? – Animals Around The Globe
I came across an article written by Linnea Hansen that I found incredibly thought-provoking and eye-opening! I highly recommend taking a look at it below! https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/do-praying-mantis-bite/
Full Grown Cicadas Very Rare!
Typically, fully grown cicadas remain elusive as their presence is often only detected through the distinct sound of their songs. However, I have come across a remarkable photograph capturing the….
Cicadas
Adult females Cicadas lay eggs on twigs; eggs hatch; nymph drops to ground and burrows. In Texas, nymph lives underground for one to up to 13 years, depending on species….
Fun fact of the day #5
Green grasshoppers get their color from the chlorophyll in the plants they eating