Summer

  • What Are Those Big Black Wasps?

    Wasp encounters can be scary. These large, flying insects are known for their painful stings and aggressive nature, and some may even swarm when their nests are disturbed. But not all wasps are quite so fierce, and the great black wasp (sphex pensylvanicus) is one of these. Also known as a katydid hunter, they are…

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  • What You Need to Know About the Invasive Joro Spider

    Over the past few months, it seems that every media outlet has run some version of the sensational headline, “Giant, Venomous, Flying Spiders to Invade New York This Summer!” The implication is that the joro spider is a terrifying threat and we should prepare for our lives to look like a 1950s sci-fi movie. While…

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