Written by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator Field ants make their home in open areas, often with sandy, well-draining soil. They excavate tunnels, then carry out the soil with their mandibles (mouthparts) and deposit it at the entrance. Some species, like … Continue reading
Category Archives: Insects
The sun has come out, illuminating the soggy, white, crystalline world outside. The first snow is retreating, and in a bare patch of sidewalk, moving very slowly, is a little wooly bear caterpillar. They must be one of the hardiest … Continue reading
Written by Jessica Johnsrud, Woodland Dunes Education Coordinator It’s about that time of year when clouds of winged ants can be observed flying in the sky or crawling over the sidewalks. This amazing sight, called “flying ant day,” occurs in … Continue reading
by Kelly Herfendal, Woodland Dunes summer education intern Have you ever been walking in your garden and noticed what appears to be bubbles on your plants? It may appear as if the plants are salivating, but these bubbles do … Continue reading
People are very good at doing things- when we put our minds to it, we are able to accomplish remarkable tasks, both good and bad. Sometimes I think that we are better at doing than understanding. Recently I saw a story … Continue reading