Note: These pictures were taken a few days before wildfires made it unsafe to visit Mt. Pisgah. Green lacewings are one of the rare insects that are doubly blessed. They’re beloved as predators of aphids and other pests, and they’re nice to look at. Lucky for us, they’re fairly common in Oregon. They also have some fascinating and unique traits.
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Welcome to the second Insect Insights! This post is about a creature nearly everyone has heard, but most people likely haven’t seen. Tree crickets don’t always live in trees, and probably don’t fit your mental image of a cricket. They’re in the same family as grasshoppers (Orthoptera) and in the Oecanthus genus, pronounced “ee CAN thus.” One species of
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Foxes, bobcats, owls, all have been sighted at Mt. Pisgah, but they’re rare. Why not focus on an entire class of creatures you’re guaranteed to see every time you visit? They are diverse, visible year round, and unendingly fascinating. They are insects! Trust me. I plan to highlight some six-legged wonders on this blog every two weeks. I hope they’ll
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