Sometimes bugs make for a good story, other times a brief mussing about something really interesting. This BugBlog contains both. Some of the stories are part of a series about bugs found in the Northwest mountains of North Carolina, referred to as the High Country.
A most unusual parasitoid
This article describes the unusual life cycle of the small parasitoid wasp Cotesia congregata, seen here on a Manduca sexta caterpillar
Seasons of the swallowtail butterflies
This article describes why you see adult swallowtail butterflies at some times of the year but not others, illustrating the seasons of some insects
The fascinating firefly
Fireflies, also called lightning bugs, light up summer evenings and are an excellent way to illustrate how insects communicate with each other
The “other insect pollinators
Many insect pollinators go unnoticed but nonetheless play vitally important roles. Good examples include Syrphid flies and solitary bees
Good weeds for your property
What many consider pesky weeds actually provide a valuable resource for insect pollinators- and brighten up your property!
Flight of the monarch butterfly
The monarch butterfly and its extraordinary migration is one of the more fascinating stories in the world of bugs
Bugs songs of summer
Many insects “sing” to attract mates. This post describes three insects that use cool songs, one in daylight and two at night.
The eastern tent caterpillar- A tree house bug
Insects can be wonderful engineers; in the case of this bugstory by making a nest