Just posted: a new article about the role that Hoverflies play in pollination and how they will (and do) help to balance the work of
Category: Insects & Spiders
Bug-Hunting on a Cold Mid-Spring Afternoon – They need shelter too!
We just got past the three days of the “Ice Saints” and the polar vortex still lingers for several days. It feels as though Spring
Macro shots: 5 Ladybirds of SW Germany
7-Spotted Ladybird The biggest feature of this lovely ladbybird is the heart shape pointed towards the heart, held up by two white half-circles as though
Macro shots: 30 Bugs from SW Germany
Ladybugs 7-Spotted 14 Spotted Hyaline Grass Bug This bug somewhat looks like a stinkhorn; however, it is distinguished by its thickly tipped antennae and the
A Visual tour of Bees, Wasps, & Hoverflies in SW Germany
In the last two months, I’ve regretted every moment that I went outside without a camera. It’s since become a permanent feature on my head-swiveling