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Take a look at the airy nest of the black-headed grosbeak

In this week's Insect Insight, learn about oil beetles, including their life cycle and why they are sometimes called "blister…

The Ash-throated Flycatcher makes an appearance at the Mount Pisgah Arboretum this summer.

This week: Learn about dimorphism in longhorn beetles, including some of their more unique habits.

At the Arboretum, there are three plants (trillium, bleeding heart, and the inside-out flower) with seeds that have a white,…

This week: An introduction to a small gem of a wasp whose vibrant colors will sometimes take your breath away. 

It’s morning.I am sitting by the river on a small gravel bar.Sunlight brushes across the tops of the cottonwoods.A light,…

Snakeflies are prehistoric little creatures that we’re lucky to have on the West Coast. 

Birds have an upper and lower eyelid to protect their eye. They also have a thin, translucent covering called a…

Druid flies are typical-sized and -shaped flies, with some atypical behaviors and flourishes.