Recent News: #insects
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March 09, 2021
Life under the fallen leaves
Bees, butterflies, moths and other insects use leaf cover to weather the winter
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February 24, 2021
The buzz around buying native plants
As insect and bird numbers decline, states and plant businesses take a closer look at selling invasives
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January 19, 2021
Five bugs that are a sign of clean water
These five macroinvertebrates can tell you a lot about the health of a waterway
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December 29, 2020
A look at the Chesapeake Bay watershed in 2020
A retrospective of some of our most popular articles from the past year
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September 01, 2020
A key bee at Chesapeake orchards
The mason bee is a productive pollinator for all types of native fruits
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July 21, 2020
Moths pick up the night shift
The fascinating features and critical role of these nocturnal insects
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July 09, 2020
Fireflies shed light on the benefits of a natural yard
As a sign of summer, fireflies light up the Chesapeake watershed
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June 01, 2020
Clearing up confusion around the snowberry clearwing
This strange-looking insect has been perplexing people for years
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November 18, 2019
How rising temperatures put our well-being at risk
A hotter climate can lead to serious health consequences
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August 16, 2019
Invasive insect poses unprecedented threat to urban forests
While the emerald ash borer is decimating the nation’s ash trees, here are some things you can do to slow them down
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