rolling over into may

It’s the middle of spring now, and it certainly looks and feels like it. The palo verde trees are yellow … More

tiny bugs, tiny battles

While pulling weeds from the front yard, I found a very tiny mantis: The total body length was probably about … More

Here we are, halfway through April, in the midst of what is being called a “superbloom” — an enormous abundance … More

The cacti have started to bloom! From the vibrant magenta of the hedgehog cacti to the bright pink of the … More

The land is awash in yellow! Desert Marigolds (Baileya multiradiata) are in bloom, and will be for much of the … More

The egg — larva — pupa — adult lifecycle, or complete metamorphosis, is famous in the world of insects. Some … More

The desert is in bloom! The bugs are making a big comeback, both insects and spiders (and everything in between), … More

On March 11, I returned to the Mount Lemmon Highway. It was another sunny, warm day — warmer than the … More

The past week has been warm and sunny, as the first day of spring draws near. Already, tiny leaves are … More

There are many kinds of spiders that build funnel-shaped webs, but there is only one kind of wolf spider (Lycosidae) … More