When I penned last week’s column on river otters, I did a little more research to confirm that all my info was accurate. I knew otters fed primarily on fish, but I didn’t know that they can also feed ...

The winter season is one of those down times for gardeners. Snow is on the ground, but it is too early to start seeds indoors ...

A sight to see late in the summer is a hummingbird moth. Sometimes, they’re also called hawk moths or sphinx moths. Whatever you call them, they are fun to observe. The various names all come from the ...

Moths are an important part of the food web and serve as pollinators. Creating moth-friendly habitats involves planting pale-colored, native plants and providing shelter. Resources like the Xerces ...

It is not at all uncommon for me to see some fairly interesting things on my regular morning walk down to my Thinking Chair. I do my best to remember to scan my surroundings as I mosey along, but I ...

The name clearwing comes from the fact that there are sections of the moth’s wing that are transparent, like a dragonfly. The hummingbird part comes from the moth’s flight among flowers. / PHOTO BY ...

A mysterious creature in one homeowner's garden sparked curiosity in the r/gardening subreddit. Among a bouquet of pink flowers, a moth rested. "Is my new visitor bad news for my vegetable garden?" ...

What initially appears to be a confusing video of a moth-hummingbird hybrid creature is actually a perfect excuse for us to explain an intriguing evolutionary phenomenon. The creature is the ...

Take a stroll through a garden or restored patch of native plants, and you might catch a creature zipping skillfully among the blooms much like a tiny-but-fierce hummingbird on the hunt for nectar.

At this time in July there are so many plants to look at that it can be overwhelming. But the ones just about everyone sees and recognizes are the wild orange daylilies (Hemerocallis fulva). Also ...