Practice the delicate art of butterfly observation with Bernheim’s butterfly expert, who has raised and released hundreds of butterflies over the years. Join in on the fun and learn tips […]
Bernheim Pollinators: The Eastern Yellowjacket (a haiku)
A yellowjacket Vespula maculifrons Black and yellow wasp Yellow and black head Most common of the species Smaller than most wasps Nests built underground Living in colonies of Hundreds or […]
Bernheim Pollinators: The Monarch Butterfly
Monarch butterflies are beautiful insects that make the thousand mile odyssey to their winter homes in Mexico each fall. The population has declined in the last decade due to habitat […]
Bernheim Pollinators: The Bumblebee
So…who among you remembers the song with these lyrics sung by Beaky Buzzard from Saturday morning cartoons? “I’m bringing home a baby bumblebee. Won’t my mommy be surprised at me? I’m […]
Bernheim Pollinators: Locust Borer Beetle
The Locust Borer Beetle, also known as Megacyllene robiniae, is a one-tree kind of bug. Native to North America, the locust borer beetle attacks only the black locust tree. With […]
