Pollinators
Green Bottle Flies: Aren’t Filthy Little Bastards
I find the complaint of flies as “filthy little bastards” maddening at times. Yes, this guy/gal lands on and eats dead stuff, as well as shit,- yes shit. But guess what – so do butterflies and I NEVER hear people say, “omfg, they are sooooo DIRTY.” You know why? Because butterflies are pretty so their love of filth is overlooked. While I wouldn’t want a ton of flies landing on my food – I wouldn’t want filthy butterflies on it either.
Read MoreSave the Ohio Native Bees and Bumblebee Species
To save my Ohio native bees and other native insects and birds, I removed almost all non-native shrubs and flowers. I doubled the amount of organic heirloom flowers, and native plants, as well as additional native shrubs and trees.
Read MoreThe Black Bee: The Two-Spotted Longhorn Bees
The all black Two-Spotted Longhorn Bees finally caught my attention in the summer of 2010. These all black bees are docile and are my favorite Ohio native bee.
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