Most people associate fireflies with soft summer evenings, but late in February and into March it is possible to see Winter dark fireflies (Ellychnia corrusca) glowing in the woods. The larvae and pupae have the ability to bioluminesce, but lose the necessary organs as they become adults during …
Insects
Nature Moments: Leaping Snow Fleas
The latest Nature Moment video from Nat Wheelwright takes a close look at a creature that can be easy to miss in winter -- the Snow Flea. What animal can jump 100 times the length of his body – without using any of his six legs? Take a walk in the snow on a sunny February day and look closely in …
“Bug Mania” with King Middle School at Gilsland Farm
On Friday, January 12, King Middle School students converged at Maine Audubon's Gilsland Farm to present the results of their recent insect-focused learning expedition, "Bug Mania." At the start of their presentation, the students delivered remarks describing the work they've been doing to learn …