Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Hunting Billbug

Sphenophorus zeae. A billbug weevil, or, in other words, a type of beetle.

News: I’ll be a leading a Brooklyn Bird Club insect walk on June 25. Sign up period is 6/19-/6/23, with priority given to BBC members.

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