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The green darner
The Ada News, Okla. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 14—I've been wanting to feature this week's creature for years, but the need for further study always caused delays. And while there is still much to learn about this fascinating species ...
Why are there swarms of dragonflies near Lake Michigan in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 9 months agoYou may have seen a few (hundred) insects flying around the Milwaukee area Wednesday night. For...
'The air was just full': Wisconsin's recent dragonfly swarms are the largest seen in years
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLiving a few miles from General Mitchell International Airport, Patrick McSweeney of Bay View...
Are you tired of being attacked by bloodthirsty mosquitoes? Try creating a dragonfly garden.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA dragonfly garden can transform your yard into a peaceful but wild nature experience, an organic...
Northland Nature: That strange insect in the yard, explained
The Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn. via Yahoo Sports· 8 months agoSep. 15—By the time we get to mid-September, one week from the equinox, the summer is waning. However, summer doesn't quickly morph into autumn. Many days are still quite warm blended with chill ...
See what the buzz is about: Here are the official state insects, butterflies of 48 states
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThere are plenty of things to buzz about when it comes to the 50 states. From their state flowers to...
What to listen and look for - and eat - during August in Connecticut
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 2 years ago“Two butterflies spin round and round above the buddleia bush. I watch them disappear over the wild...
Northland Nature: Orthoptera chirp away in August
The Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn. via Yahoo Sports· 10 months agoAug. 4—According to the calendar, halfway between the summer solstice in June and the autumnal equinox in September is the first week of August. This time could be called midsummer. August is ...
Northland Nature: Woolly bear caterpillars known as winter omens
The Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn. via Yahoo Sports· 7 months agoNov. 3—As we get to this time of autumn, the local wildlife are preparing to deal with the coming cold season. Their methods of handling the impending winter vary with different critters but ...
Northland Nature: Red admiral butterflies common migrants to area
The Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMay 24—As we work our way through this marvelous month of May, it is hard to not notice nature happenings. Recent rains mixed with days of sunlight have brought dozens of spring wildflowers ...
