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Insects

Lost ladybugs

Written by Jessica Walliser • Updated on January 19, 2018

15-spotted ladybug

Over 30 years ago, three native ladybug species, the 9-spotted, the 2-spotted, and the transverse...
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Attracting more bees and pollinators: 6 ways to help our native insects

Written by Jessica Walliser • Updated on August 27, 2021

helping native bees

The worth of pollinators is undeniable. Each year, more than $20 billion dollars of food crops...
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Invest in a beetle bank

Written by Jessica Walliser • Updated on January 26, 2018

Ground beetle

One of the most important – and yet often overlooked – facets of gardening is...
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Insects and climate change: The study of phenology

Written by Jessica Walliser • Updated on October 10, 2016

It turns out that life is more predictable than you might think — well, at least plant and insect...
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The onslaught of introduced insects – And why it will change EVERYTHING

Written by Jessica Walliser • Updated on September 6, 2016

We’ve got a problem. And by “we,” I don’t just mean you and me; I mean every...
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