Year of the Beetle

The world of the beetle doesn’t end where the land meets the water

Nature NotesMolly SandfossNovember 7, 2021nature, Nature Notes, beetle

Year of the Beetle: Lightning Bugs and Fireflies; the Harbingers of Summer

It’s an American summertime tradition as dear as apple pie and baseball; children venturing out into backyards and open fields after the heat of the day, waiting impatiently for the evening’s magic show to begin.

Nature NotesMolly SandfossJuly 18, 2021beetle

Year of the Beetle

In our last article, we looked at the unprecedented diversity and ecological functions beetles provide to the rest of us living here on Earth.

Nature NotesMolly SandfossMay 9, 2021nature, beetle

Year of the Beetle

Beetles, the most important organisms on Earth?

Nature Notes, NewsMolly SandfossMay 7, 2021beetle, nature

Year of the Beetle

A new year means a new opportunity to learn about the natural world around us. For more than a decade, North Carolina State Parks has dedicated an annual campaign to some fascinating group of critters, plants or natural process and given it “Year of …” status. Welcome to 2021, Year of the Beetle.

Nature NotesMolly SandfossFebruary 4, 2021nature, beetle

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