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It happens on a warm June evening: in the darkening field near my house, I notice a brief flicker of light. Then another. And another. It’s the opening act of ....
This is the time of year when my yard feels bursting with life, as the neighborhood welcomes eastern phoebes, ruby-throated hummingbirds, and broad-winged hawks back from their long migrations. ....
Hear ye, hear ye: The queens have emerged! We’re talking about bumble bees. For several weeks each spring, any bumble bee you see is a queen — and very hard ....
The Northeast is home to one native carpenter bee species and four native carpenter ant species, and these are the largest of the native ants and bees in the region. ....
Why do ants suddenly appear every time spring is near? Just like bees, they long to be close to you — especially if your home is made of wood. Carpenter ....