Feeding and Attracting Butterflies
Want to attract butterflies to your backyard? Provide a yard that offers everything they need.
Insects
Insects of the Midwest
The Insects category explores Midwest insects found in forests, fields, wetlands, and backyard spaces. You’ll discover butterflies, moths, beetles, dragonflies, and native pollinators.
Each post focuses on identification, life cycles, habitat, and seasonal activity. Learn how insects support local ecosystems through pollination, decomposition, and food chains.
This category helps you recognize common species and understand their role in nature. Whether you’re watching monarchs over wildflowers or finding beetles beneath leaves, you’ll gain a closer look at the insects that shape our landscape.
How to Tell Male and Female Monarch Apart
Ever wonder how to tell male and female Monarch apart? Maybe, the thought never crossed your mind. Well, to capture the lifecycle of the Monarch you would need to know your male from your female. How to Tell Male and Female Monarch Apart Distinguishing between male and female Monarch butterflies can be challenging, but there … Read more
Preventing Tick Bites and Embeddings
Preventing Tick Bites and Embeddings
After long winters, the first thing I want to do is get out and enjoy the weather and fresh air. Heading through the long grass normally knocks off some unpleasant creepy crawlies onto my pants. Ticks!