Howdy, BugFans, When the BugLady started researching zebra mussels (which were originally going to solo here), she was reminded that the story of this non-native, invasive mussel is inextricably entwined […]
11.09.16
Howdy, BugFans, The BugLady wrote this article about “The Mighty Muskrat” for a recent issue of the BogHaunter, the newsletter of the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog (which you should […]
11.02.16
Howdy, BugFans, The BugLady was chasing a very jumpy Eastern Comma butterfly around her driveway (with a camera) the other day. Commas are in the Brushfoot family, Nymphalidae, in the […]
10.26.16
Salutations, BugFans, The (outdoor) bug season is winding down (the BugLady has been Mushroom/LichenLady, of late), but there are still some insects to be found. She was excited to see […]
10.19.16
Salutations, BugFans, Recently, the BugLady sent a series of not-so-good pictures to her go-to spider guy, BugFan Mike, and his explanation inspired this episode. Thanks, Mike, as always. The BugLady’s […]
10.12.16
Greetings, BugFans, The BugLady confesses that she and her camera walk past lots of small flies without stopping because there are already too many flies in her “X-files” (she labels […]
10.05.16
Hey, BugFans, Isn’t this an awesome insect? It’s got an inch-and-a-half long body, a three inch wingspread, and a four inch “leg-spread!” The BugLady looks forward to finding them in […]
09.28.16
Howdy, BugFans, This Dogwood twig borer (Oberea tripunctata) missed the recent “Dining on Dogwood” episode simply because it wasn’t foraging among the dogwood’s white flowers; the BugLady found it in […]
09.21.16
Howdy, BugFans, Every fall, the BugLady gets emails from people who are excited about finding their first Praying mantis, and who can blame them? The large and charismatic Praying mantis […]
09.14.16
Howdy, BugFans, The BugLady has been seeing Viceroy butterflies recently – what a treat! So, here’s an enhanced version of a BOTW that first appeared seven years ago. Viceroy butterflies […]
09.07.16