Local Black Beauty
Written on: March 29th, 2018by Renée De Vry The Black Swallowtail (Papillo polyxenes) is a large, beloved butterfly in the Ottawa region. Fastest of the Swallowtail family, adults often swoop ...
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Easter thoughts – about chocolate and pollinators
Written on: March 27th, 2018by Renate Sander-Regier With Easter just around the corner, and bunny and egg treats lining the store shelves, it is hard not to think about chocolate. Chocolate ...
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Big-eyed bumble?
Written on: March 23rd, 2018by Renée De Vry It was a sunny August day when I chose to prune my Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora). I had just started when a loud buzz , followed by dive ...
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Where do pollinators go in winter?
Written on: March 18th, 2018by Renate Sander-Regier On this late-winter morning, with snowflakes swirling outside the window, thoughts turn to the bees, flies, moths, beetles, and butterflies ...
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Honeybees and wild bees – problematic dynamics
Written on: February 9th, 2018by Renate Sander-Regier Initiatives seeking to protect wild pollinators face many challenges – as well as many rewards. One of the most common challenges involves ...
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Andrena – or mining – bees
Written on: February 8th, 2018by Sandy Garland Although Andrenid species are common, you may not have noticed these little gold bees. The hibernating adults emerge from underground tunnels in ...
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