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Tag: bees

  • Smelling Roses

    I planted wild roses a few years ago, specifically Prairie Rose (Rosa arkansana if you’re into scientific names). This is the low-growing one you sometimes see along country roads in the prairies. I planted them the for several reasons: 1) they’re beautiful, 2) they smell wonderful, and 3) insects love them.

    I’ve catalogued visitors to the flowers so far this summer (aside from my nose, assuming you didn’t want to see pictures of that).… Read the rest

  • Let’s Talk About Poop!

    Let’s do a deep dive into dung!

    Dung Beetles

    My favorite beetles. Different species have different strategies:

    Rollers – perhaps the most familiar strategy. They form some dung into a ball, roll it away from the the dung pile, then bury it for later (or to lay eggs into).

    Tunnelers – these don’t bother rolling dung, they just bury it right there at the scene of the crime.… Read the rest