Insects Archives

Category: Insects

What does the insect category hold? Insects, of course. Plenty of informational tidbits to help you ID an insect or just learn little interesting facts.

I’ve learned quickly that most people squirm at the thought of insects. I’m not one of them. I enjoy getting right up in their faces to see if I have seen “this one.” Hope you enjoy!

BEETLES / BUTTERFLY, MOTH, SKIPPER / DAMSELFLIES / FLIES / GARDEN PESTS

March 1, 2024

Butterflies, Moths Skippers/Through The Seasons

Monarch Numbers Are Down By 60%

Each year since the 1993 – 1994 migration the World Wildlife Federation has been collecting data from December through January on the number of hectares of land that migrating monarch butterflies occupy in Mexico. This...

September 2, 2020

Damselflies

Broad-winged Damselflies

Broad-winged Damselflies The four broad-winged damselflies (Calopterygidae) are found in Wisconsin.

August 25, 2020

Beetles

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle Behold the dazzling charmers of the Midwest meadows – the Goldenrod Soldier Beetle! With their striking golden hues and relentless energy, these tiny warriors paint the prairies with a touch of brilliance.

August 14, 2020

Beetles

Milkweed Bug

Meet the flamboyant residents of the milkweed realm – the vibrant Milkweed Bugs! Sporting a stunning red and black ensemble, these winged wonders play a crucial role in nature’s theater. From their daring feast on...

Tomato pests. A green worm called the tomato hornworm,. A black orange and white bug called Green Stink Bug and leaf minor damage done to vegatable leaf.

July 10, 2020

Fruits Herbs and Veggies/Garden Pests

Tomato Pests

Tomato Pests Got yourself tomato pests? Let’s go over a few of the common ones you might see, or the damage they might leave behind on occasion.

butterfly is a reddish- brown winged butterfly with jagged banded outer wings in yellow with bright blue dots

March 29, 2020

Butterflies, Moths Skippers

Mourning Cloak Butterfly

Mourning Cloak Butterfly The mourning cloak butterfly is one of the first butterflies to be seen in spring.

February 10, 2020

Butterflies, Moths Skippers

White-lined Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

White-lined Sphinx Moth Caterpillar This White-lined Sphinx Moth Caterpillar (Hyles lineata) might not look like much now, but he grows up to be the white lined sphinx moth which most people mistake for a hummingbird.

February 9, 2020

Insects

The Eastern Harvestmen

Around our parts of the nation we call the Eastern Harvestmen creatures daddy longlegs, but the real name is the Eastern harvestmen. There are 6,650 species of harvestmen worldwide.

February 5, 2020

Insects

Golden Backed Snipe Fly

The golden backed snipe fly is a black insect with a bright yellow back and the body of the fly has an almost silver or white shimmering metallic striped look to it.

Early Instar Tussock Moth Caterpillar on Milkweed

August 20, 2019

Butterflies, Moths Skippers

Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Milkweed isn't just for Monarchs. The Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar uses it for a food source too. Then it becomes the Milkweed Tiger Moth.

Olive green and black beetle that gives off an odor

August 14, 2019

Beetles/Garden Pests

Stink Bug

Stink Bug There are many varieties of the stink bug. Most are olive green and black, although some are brightly colored and all are shield-shaped insects.

July 18, 2019

Insects

Common Scorpionfly

So what is this crazy-looking insect? Have you seen one before? This is the common scorpionfly. To me, there is nothing common about the look of this little guy.

May 25, 2019

Garden Pests

Organic Deer Plant Repellent

Organic Deer Plant Repellent Recipe Deer love to munch on certain plants and it is rather comical how in one area a gardener will have luck with a certain product keeping deer away from their...

January 14, 2019

Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/Insects

3 Things Gardeners Can Do To Help The Declining Honey Bee Population

Want to help out the declining honey bee population? I have put together a list of 3 things gardeners can do to help the declining honey bee population.

October 31, 2018

Garden Pests

Leafhoppers and Planthoppers

Leafhoppers and Planthoppers There are over 12,500 varieties of leafhoppers and planthoppers, that feed on the sap from plants, grass, and trees but most are harmless to the plant.