A Lesson in Symbiosis: “Friendly” Ants Protect Caterpillar from “Mean” Ants
In a remarkable display of symbiosis, the video below shows [...]
Want to Meet the Beetles? Better Hurry, Removal of Milkweed Beetles from San Antonio River’s Milkweed Patch Imminent
Beetlemania busts out at the San Antonio River Museum Reach Milkweed Patch. Harmless to humans, red-and-black milkweed beetles have overtaken the celebrated Milkweed Patch normally occupied by Monarch caterpillars and butterflies.
Austin’s Insecta Fiesta to Host World’s Largest Katydid and Butterfly Flyhouse with 500 Butterflies
Largest Katydid on the planet (and the loudest) will appear at the first annual Insecta Fiesta this Saturday at the Brackenridge Field Labs. Also: live butterfly house, insect petting zoo, cockroach tractor pull and cricket spitting contest. It's FREE, hope to see you there.
Save the Date: Insecta Fiesta Austin to Feature Live Butterfly House, Cricket Spitting Contest, Cockroach Races
Live butterfly house with Monarchs and Malachites, cricket spitting contest, cockroach races--save April 21 for the Insecta Fiesta in Austin!
No Fireworks this Fourth of July, But How About Those Synchronous Fireflies?
No Fireworks this Fourth of July? You can still celebrate with the natural fireworks show of the synchronous firefly of the Great Smokey Mountains. Check out the video.