A Ladybug is a beetle, which is the largest order in the animal kingdom, with about 350,000 species of beetles worldwide. Ladybugs are insect controllers in gardens, crop fields, or forests, as they consume various harmful tree-dwelling and plant-eating bugs that destroy plant life. I found this one in a greenhouse, moving briskly around the… Read More LADYBUG
The Two-Banded Checkered Skipper can normally be found in mountains throughout western Canada and America. This species is one of the earlier butterflies to appear in spring and is seldom found in large numbers. A skipper is a butterfly that flies during the day and have antennae like other butterflies, yet they have thicker bodies… Read More TWO-BANDED CHECKERED SKIPPER
Mourning Cloak butterflies are native in North America and Eurasia. They are a large species, one of the longest with a wingspan of up to four inches. They can be found in cold, mountain, hardwood forest areas. They begin mating in the spring and they lay eggs on host plants. The caterpillars go through five… Read More MOURNING CLOAK
The state of New Mexico is called the “Land of Enchantment”. The terrain consists of desert lands, mesas, mountains, and basins. This state has big skies, it is home to many national forests and nation parks. It is habitat for many plants and animals. Here are some old photos that I took while in northern New… Read More SOME TIME IN NEW MEXICO
