November 2, 2024

Winter in the Greenhouse

I love the idea of growing tropical plants during the Maine winter. Maybe I’m crazy. The lab research associated with the Bugs in our Backyard project …

Field notes from January

The red-shouldered soapberry bug is unique in that it exhibits two distinct wing morphs: long wings and short wings. Both male and female soapberry bugs …

The story of the red-shouldered soapberry bug

In addition to this blog, our website has what will eventually become a series of pages describing the natural history of several species of true …

Bug Guides

When I tell people about Bugs in our Backyard, they often ask how to identify the common host plants, like the golden rain tree. Thankfully, it is …