New beekeepers starting with a new hive can find it challenging to understand what they are seeing in the cells of the combs within the hive. With experience, it becomes easier to understand the capped brood vs capped honey differences. Identifying a capped drone comb and a capped worker brood takes time. But, gradually […]
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When we see butterflies, it’s usually during the day when we can see them in all their glory. But, at night we can often see moths which are otherwise known as night butterflies. The similarities are striking, a night butterfly belongs to the Lepidoptera order along with caterpillars and diurnal butterflies. Almost all moths are
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The Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) is smaller and yet similar to a Monarch butterfly. The connection to Monarch and other milkweed butterflies from the Danainae subfamily is distant. But, this relationship is Müllerian which means that these species are unpalatable to birds and in this way, they do contribute to the survival of each other.
Observing a butterfly in nature is always a treat, but if you see a species that actually shimmers in the light, it can be a magical experience. The Red Spotted Purple butterfly (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) has wings that have an eye-catching iridescent sheen that truly catches the light. In this article, we will take a
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The bees that live in a specific hive are referred to as a colony and many people wonder how many bees are in a hive. This is a tough question to answer, there are no exact figures to impart because every hive is a little different. We can only deal in generalities, but we will
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The health of the bee population in a specific area can have a huge impact on plant growth and we rely on these busy little creatures to pollinate flowers and food crops. At the heart of every bee hive, there is the most important bee, the queen, and without her the entire colony would fall
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The Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus) is a fascinating insect that belongs to the Nymphalidae family. Known for its striking coloration and graceful flight, this butterfly is a popular subject of study for entomologists and nature enthusiasts alike. Found throughout the Americas, from the southern United States to South America, the Queen Butterfly is a common
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A caterpillar-to-butterfly kit makes it possible to observe close-up the fascinating transformation from a larva into a beautiful flying insect. The butterfly habitat kit lets you watch how the larvae hatch from butterfly eggs and develop into large caterpillars before entering the chrysalis stage and emerging as stunning colorful butterflies. Lets look at Caterpillar to
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The Blue Pansy butterfly is often referred to simply as a Pansy butterfly. This butterfly species has a distinctive bright blue color and it can be found in Australia, Africa, and throughout Southeast Asian nations. There are 26 local subspecies found in this range of environments and these arthropods are known to be territorial. A
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There are more than 17,000 butterfly species and they live on every continent except Antarctica. In many locations, they have adapted to their ecosystem with unique behaviors and physical changes, but what is the smallest butterfly? The Western Pygmy Blue butterfly is one of the smallest butterflies in the world and this species is the
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