Anyone who’s been stung by a bee knows they can inflict an outsized pain for such tiny insects. It makes a strange kind of sense, then, that their demise would create an outsized problem for the food system by placing the more than 70 crops they pollinate — from almonds to apples to blueberries — in [...]

Stinkbug
Hi I spotted this stink bug on the ginger plant this morning. Does any one know the genus? Yours in good growing, Jeannine earthworm productions

Assasin Bug ?
Could any tell me if this is an assassin bug? I was weeding my garden and it appeared! Yours in good growing, Jeannine http://earthwormproductions.yolasite.com/companion-planting.php

Moth Identification
Hi, This moth has a wing span of about 10-11cm. The main colours are Pink and Brown. Found near Nylstroom, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Please help me identify it. Thank you, Ursula

Critter
Shalom, Found this little critter with Mol-d on a night trail run… He was convinced it is a new species Anyone know anything about this little critter? John Rostance Sunflex Clearly the best way to view your world
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