Beautyberry critters
So now I continue on with the American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana). And here are some of the critters we caught lurking on it. Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
False Buckwheat
False Buckwheat was a new plant for me and the grasslands! It could easily be overlooked and Jeanne spotted it. The vine was small but fairly long. Plus the American Beauty was getting it bright berries. So much fun! Birds Flocked to Pandemic-Silenced Cities Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and…
Wrapping it up
Well, it has been a year since I first made a post on August 30, 2020. Thanks to Alan for suggesting a blog. It has been very fun and I have learned a lot. Furthermore, I really appreciate all the comments y’all have made. Finally, thanks again for coming along with me this past pandemic…
The small stuff…
Still on the shady lane, we walked further. Women’s Equality Day: Celebrating NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson’s Legacy Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Spiders, Insects, and Plants Oh MY!
In yesterday’s post, I concentrated on the False Foxglove. Besides looking closely at the flower, we also observed other neat stuff at this site. We found these additional things near the False Foxglove. The Complex Engineering of Underground Ant Cities Using the “Smell of Fear” To Protect Gardens and Crops From Destructive Insects Keep looking!…
Webs
I continue to weave the story of the Monday outing, we are still traveling along the creek. Rattlesnake Rattles Use Acoustic Trick To Fool Human Ears Babbling Baby Bats Sound Strikingly Similar to Human Infants Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Too fast…
Yesterday, I left off showing you the Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle) caterpillar. Fuzzy-wuzzy was he! Onwards, we go at the same stop. Bonobos and Chimps Appear to Have ‘Hello’ and ‘Goodbye’ Greetings Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
Solanum dimidiatum
I have been looking for a hornworm on the nightshade Western Horse Nettle (Solanum dimidiatum) for a number of years. I have yet to ever see one on any of the Solanums except for a tomato plant. Have any of you? But I have found interesting insects from Colorado Potato Beetles to Soybean Loopers and…