Even though I know that praying mantises are not native to New England and that they are not beneficial (due to their voracious appetites for anything small and alive) I still wait for them to show up ...

Even though it happens every fall, I’m always pleasantly surprised to find a praying mantis egg case. In our garden, I found the first one a couple of weeks ago. I’m sure there were others around ...

These days, social media is changing how we notice nature. Even tiny creatures that used to go unnoticed are now getting their share of attention online. Short videos of insects moving quickly or ...