What’s In a Name Part 2
The eastern or common mole, also known as Scalopus aquaticus, does not live in water, though...
What’s In a Name? As It...
The eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus, gets its scientific name from its tyrant-like approach to territory defense,...
Viceroy Butterflies, the Monarch’s Mimics
Think you're seeing monarchs mating? Look again! These two butterflies are viceroys, distinguished from monarchs by...
A Closer Look at Exoskeletons
This interesting artifact is the cast skin, or exoskeleton, of a dragonfly nymph that has emerged...
‘Tis the Season for Little Green...
Hello World! After spending somewhere between two and five years underground, this cicada sheds its hard...
Rescued Swifts Fly Free
This fledgling chimney swift was among a group of seven rescued swifts that recently joined a...
Cooper’s Hawks Leave the Nest
This young Cooper’s hawk can be identified by its immature plumage—a brown back, white breast with...
Up, Up and Away! Spiders Go...
To find sufficient food and avoid getting eaten, spider hatchlings need to disperse quickly. They often...
