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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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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Grass-carrying Wasp (Isodontia mexicana)
Written on: January 11th, 2018by Sandy Garland I love this species because it’s so easy to identify, especially if it’s building a nest. I was watching the insect hotel at the ...
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A silent work force
Written on: November 9th, 2017by Sandy Garland Notes on a talk by Dr. Jeff Skevington, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, 14 September 2017 Jeff started by showing us a number of newspaper and ...
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