Butterfly Lifespan: How Long Do Butterflies Live by Type
A monarch drifted through my garden last fall, headed south. I learned it might fly…
Types of House Bugs Chart with Pictures
The first apartment I ever rented had a fruit fly problem I could not solve….
Types of Cicadas
I grew up thinking cicadas were just a sound. That thick wall of buzzing that…
Horse Fly Lifespan: How Long They Live and Their Full Life Cycle
A horse fly chased me across a lake dock last August. It would not quit….
Types of Honey Bees
A few summers ago I stood in a friend’s apiary in the hills outside town….
Types of Ants in the House
The first sign was a thin line of tiny ants marching across my kitchen counter…
Gnat Lifespan Chart
Last August I left a half-open bag of potting soil on my balcony for a…
Types of Centipedes
I found my first house centipede in the bathroom at midnight, and I nearly jumped…
Grasshopper Lifespan Chart
Two summers ago I watched a grasshopper sit on the same fence post in my…
Honey Bee Lifespan: How Long Queens, Workers, and Drones Live
I stood next to a friend’s hive last June and watched the workers pour in…
