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The… May 15, 2024 Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks
Bird-voiced Treefrog Scientific name: Hyla avivoca These small frogs are common in the Florida Panhandle. They look similar to Cope’s gray treefrog, but as soon as they start their “wit-wit-wit-wit” song, they’re easily identified. Their coloring allows them to blend into the low bushes they pre
They eat mainly beetles, ants and other small insects
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and South America,… Read More Life on Earth Tiger beetles
Entomologist Akito Kawahara’s message is straightforward: We can’t live without insects. They’re in trouble. And there’s something all of us can do to help. Kawahara’s research has primarily focused on answering fundamental questions about moth and butterfly evolution. But he’s increasingly haunt
Flies, beetles, moths and other insects also play a
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Central and South America,… May 15, 2024 Tiger beetles
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The… Read More Life on Earth Tiger beetles fight
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recognition for their… Read More Life on Earth Tiger beetles
Eastern Narrow-Mouth Toad Scientific name: Gastrophryne carolinensis These distinct little toads are easily recognizable for their oval bodies and pointed heads, as well as their unique call that is a single bleating trill. They’re shy and nocturnal, but they are native to Florida statewide, so
They eat mainly ants, termites, beetles and other invertebrates
Southern Cricket Frog Scientific name: Acris gryllus These very small, bumpy frogs have a distinct Y-shaped pattern on their backs. Their call is similar to a cricket. They are found throughout most of Florida and look very similar to the northern cricket frogs that only live in the Florida Panh
They eat mainly flies, spiders, beetles and other small
Miami Blue Coloring Book This coloring book tells the story of the Miami Blue, a critically endangered butterfly found only in the Florida Keys. Butterfly Garden Signs, Southeastern U.S. Use these signs in your butterfly garden to learn about the biology of 19 common butterflies from the so
of species of bees, butterflies, wasps, flies and beetles
