Love Lunas? Leave the Leaves!
The luna moth (Actias luna), with its incredible size (3-4.5-inch wingspan), striking pale green color, and long tails, is arguably […]
Insects
Fright or Friend?
Eek! The jagged assassin bug (Phymata spp) might look scary, but there’s no need to fear–unless you’re an insect. This
A Bee, or Not a Bee?
That is the question…which is frequently asked by visitors to the SBG! When we discuss the habits of solitary ground
Milkweed Loves Monarchs
That’s right–not only do monarchs need milkweed to survive, but some ecologists believe that milkweeds may rely on monarchs as
Milkweed Madness
Monarch butterflies depend on milkweed to survive–but they’re not the only ones! There are two true bugs that are associated
No Sweat
The beautiful bright, shiny coloration of this little bee may make it one of the easiest bees in the garden
Meet the Beetles
What pollinating insect has over 400,000 known species, making up almost half of all insects and 25% of all animals
Wild and Woolly
We’ve posted before about that caterpillar that we all see crossing our paths at this time of year–the banded woolly