Seven-spotted lady beetles ( Coccinella septempunctata ) are one of the most common ladybugs found in Europe. It was apparently intention...

One of the prettiest butterflies to be found in Missouri is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ( Papilio glaucus ). These are very distinctive ...

This large shiny black beetle is called a Narrow Searcher ( Calosoma externum ). They are found throughout Eastern North America near deci...

Toad bugs in the family Gelastocoridae comprise approximately 100 species found worldwide but, predominantly they occur in the tropics. Th...

Bronze Copper ( Lycaena hyllus ) butterflies are one of the prettiest butterflies to call Missouri home. They are the most beautif...

This sweet little white butterfly is a checkered white butterfly ( Pontia protodice ). They are common throughout Missouri as well as their...

This beautiful patterned snake is the increasingly rare Bullsnake ( Pituophis catenifer sayi ). In years past this snake was quite common a...

Few things in this World get me as riled as littering. Not only is it unsightly, but it often has detrimental consequences on wildlife. To...

Fountain Grove Conservation Area in Meadville, MO is a beautiful wetland area in NW Missouri. It is located approximately 20 miles southeas...

Joey and I made an impromptu trip to Springfield, MO to do some antique shopping and to visit with a fellow blogger and friend named George ...