Category: Insects

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A Tiny Visitor: Gray Hairstreak on My Cosmos

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The other day a tiny gray butterfly landed on a cosmos bloom in my garden, and I was lucky enough to get a macro shot of the moment. Up close,

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Exploring the Buzz: Bees of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

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Today, I made another excursion to Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Oregon, and I was captivated by the diverse array of bee species that call this lush habitat home.

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The Leaf Cutter Bee: An Ecological Marvel and Pollination Powerhouse

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Bugs can be Beautiful

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I have been enjoying photographing a variety of bees and dragonflies. Most of these photos were taken at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Please consider becoming a member to support my

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Dragonflies of Oaks Bottom

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This is the time of year when dragonflies are out in full force. I was able to get close to some cool dragonflies today with my 80mm macro lens with

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