entomology

Carolina Grasshopper Laying Eggs Underground

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Carolina grasshopper laying eggs beneath the surface of a gravel road in Arkansas.

I photographed a Carolina grasshopper laying eggs underground in Arkansas and share details about its egg-laying process and life cycle.

The Fascinating World of Cicada Mating

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Two cicadas mating on the bark of a pear tree surrounded by green leaves in an Arkansas backyard

Cicada mating behavior captured in my Arkansas backyard reveals an intricate world of calls, choices, and survival.

A Velvet Ant Encounter in Arkansas

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Female velvet ant climbing on pale garden flowers in an Arkansas backyard

Photographing a velvet ant in an Arkansas garden. Learn about this striking wingless wasp and the surprising facts behind its painful sting.