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Pollinating Wasps
Wasps don’t get much credit for pollinating flowers, but there’s no escaping the pollination-reach of Spotted Horse Mint (Monarda punctata) A Four-toothed Mason Wasp (Monobia quadridens), above, shows pollen on wings, thorax, and even some of the abdomen. Great Black Digger Wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus). When I first saw one of these flitting rapidly between these…
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Seven Herons In 30 Minutes
Sunday mornings, traditionally (in some traditions), are for passing the plate.
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They’re Here
Spotted Lanternflies were first reported in the U.S. in Berks Co., PA, in 2014. They have since spread. Last year, there were a few sightings in Brooklyn, the westernmost part of Long Island. I saw my first on Monday near the entrance to Bush Terminal Park. Lycorma delicatula is a particularly large planthopper. Although associated…
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Very Green
I tried to get all three of these fledgling Green Herons to pose together, but you’ve heard of herding cats? Imagine trying to herd fresh herons.
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