Pollinators

Flowers have maintained a partnership with insect pollinators from the beginning. They are masters at attracting these love messengers and perpetuating the species through pollination. They use countless ways to accomplish this goal.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Unexpected Liaisons, Mites and Bees

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Mason bee with phoretic mites Wikicommons © Orangeaurochs We think of mites as annoying tiny parasites that cling to us and make...
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Monday, February 20, 2017

Spurs: Hard to Get Nectar

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Violet. © Beatriz Moisset  Many flowers are very particular about their clientele. They have developed ways to make themselves att...
Sunday, February 12, 2017

Butterfly Pollination

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Fritillary butterfly on butterfly weed © Beatriz Moisset When you mention pollinators to people, the immediate answer is: bees and b...
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Monday, November 14, 2016

It is Cold Outside. Where did all the Butterflies Go?

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Great spangled fritillary ( Speyeria cybele ) Its tiny caterpillars will survive the winter © Beatriz Moisset Winter has arrived. Wh...
Monday, September 26, 2016

Ecosystem Engineers and the Web of Life

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Goldenrod in bloom © Beatriz Moisset Goldenrod bunch gall © Beatriz Moisset This time of the year, fields and meadows are...
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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Bees and Biodiversity

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Bombus ternarius, Tricolored bumble bee on mountain mint  Recently I discussed the idea of allowing dandelions on the lawn to benef...
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Monday, May 16, 2016

Early Spring Pollinators and their Flowers

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Bluebells and carpenter bee © Beatriz Moisset Many gardeners are developing a new concern for pollinators. They look for way...
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We are all part of the web of life. Animals need plants and plants need animals and ultimately we all need each other in a very intricate and complex web of interactions. A biologist from Argentina, resident of the United States for many years. Author of: "Bee Basics, An Introduction to Our Native Bees" by Beatriz Moisset, Ph.D and Stephen Buchmann, Ph.D. All photos and content are copyrighted. Please, contact me if you want to use or purchase something.
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