Yesterday the temperatures were in the low sixties which is absolutely gorgeous, if a bit unusual for Northwest Missouri in February. I spen...

The small-eyed sphinx moth ( Paonias myops ) is one of the smallest and most strikingly beautiful sphinx moths in Missouri. They are commonl...

 Thank you David Steen for bringing this to my attention. This truly is great news and a step in the right direction. I know this blog is pr...

 Today was the bi-monthly reptile show in Overland Park, KS. Joey and I made a trip down there to see what they had this time. The show is ...

           Locusts are known for their fondness for feasting on Japan’s lush rice fields. Less well known is the fact that the bug is also...

This little gray moth is called the Moon-Lined Moth( Spiloloma lunilinea ). They are found in deciduous hardwood forests and nearby areas. C...

After several days of unseasonably warm weather I decided to check on the honey bees to see if there were any bees buzzing around. I was ple...

This past 4th of July we spent an evening at the farm. We enjoyed a cookout, great friends and fireworks. The kids swam in the pond and soon...

This time of year thoughts turn to Christmas and traditions. One tradition many of us are happy to indulge in is sneaking a kiss under the m...

An elusive bumblebee, which was last seen in 1956, was recently found living in the White Mountains of south-central New Mexico, scientists...