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Ichneumon Wasp (Female)
According to my “Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America,” this beautiful wasp, found today on a tree at Eastern College Pond locates other wasp’s larvae deep in the tree trunk, using her antennae to detect the scent of a fungus associated with the larvae. Then she penetrates the trunk with…
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Harrier Too Close for the Viewfinder
This was one of two female Harrier Hawks in Valley Forge this morning. One was flying around a lot looking for breakfast and this one was sitting in the field calling to the other one. I got closer and closer to this one until she swooped up and came directly over my head…
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Pure Joy for a Bug Lover
I know where all the praying mantises hang out in Valley Forge. But also, I have to be patient because it takes all summer for them to grow up and become that much more visible. Yesterday was PURE JOY. I went to my secret garden and within five minutes found a couple in all…
