The presence of monarch butterflies in Mexico’s oyamel fir forests this past winter was 22 percent less than the previous year, according to the most recent survey led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Mexico. Monarch butterflies occupied 2.21 hectares, 0.63 less than the 2.84 hectares in the … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2023
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Last week I noticed a dragonfly resting on my tomatoes. It was the type of dragonfly I had never seen before. I looked on the Internet and discovered it was a red saddlebags skimmer (Tranea onusta). The Skimmer family (Libellulidae) includes our most common and conspicuous dragonflies … [Read more...]
Thimble or Berry?
Thimble or Berry? By Anita Carpenter Summer is a berry-lover's delight. It's the season when black raspberries, red raspberries, and blackberries are ripe for picking throughout Wisconsin's landscape. Just thinking about fresh fruit salads, berry pies, and jams makes me excited about the … [Read more...]