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Michigan insects in the garden – Season 2 Week 9: Chrysopidae
Published on August 18, 2021
This insect garden helper has an ugly duckling story all its own. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Season 2 Week 7: Robber flies
Published on August 4, 2021
If you’re not careful, these predatory flies might just steal your heart. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 9: Tree crickets
Published on August 6, 2020
These predatory crickets are seldom seen in Michigan, but they can be heard all night long. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 8: Syrphid flies
Published on July 30, 2020
Syrphid flies are the hummingbirds of the fly world. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 2: Green bees
Published on June 18, 2020
Bright green bees are flying under the radar in your garden. -
Michigan insects in the garden - Season 2 Week 2: Nabidae
Published on June 30, 2021
Damsels who cause distress to other insects. -
Michigan insects in the garden - Season 2 Week 11: Cantharidae
Published on September 2, 2021
Common flower-visiting beetles that are often mistaken for bees. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Season 2 Week 8: Ermine moths
Published on August 11, 2021
Small, speckled moths that may cause damage. -
Michigan insects in the garden - Season 2 Week 4: Scarites
Published on July 14, 2021
Scarites are a large predatory ground beetle. -
Introducing Michigan insects in the garden
Published on June 11, 2020
Thirteen weeks of facts about lesser known insects in the garden and a survey about milkweed insects. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Season 2 Week 10: Mydas flies
Published on August 25, 2021
Mydas flies are large Michigan flies that mimic wasps. -
Michigan insects in the garden - Season 2 Week 5: Predatory stink bugs
Published on July 21, 2021
They may not smell good, but they have good taste. -
Michigan insects in the garden - Week 10: Jewel wasps
Published on August 13, 2020
These shiny metallic wasps prey on unsuspecting bees and wasps. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Season 2 Week 6: Wool carder bees
Published on July 28, 2021
A territorial, fuzzy, non-native bee. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 7: Fireflies
Published on July 23, 2020
Fireflies are lighting up the night in Michigan this year. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 12: Katydids
Published on August 27, 2020
A camouflaged chirping insect lurks in the shrubs. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 13: Crabronid wasps
Published on September 3, 2020
These bee relatives are busy eating your garden pests. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 4: Mayflies
Published on July 2, 2020
The brief appearance of the mayfly. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 6: Great golden digger wasp
Published on July 16, 2020
The great golden digger wasp is a large wasp that you don’t need to fear. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 11: Five-banded thynnid wasp
Published on August 20, 2020
A black and yellow wasp you’d be glad to see at your picnics this summer.
