Fewer wasp and mosquito interactions in Anchorage in 2018 than typical.
There are unusually low numbers of mosquitoes throughout Finland this sweltering summer – and likely fewer than usual next year as well.
First mosquito (and bite) of year.
“You can collect pollen off of mosquitoes, indicating they may have a role in pollination,” she said. “And we know that they’re also food for other organisms in the food web.”
Early wasps
Bees, butterflies, and other insects are under attack by the very plants they feed on as U.S. agriculture continues to use chemicals known to kill.
Loads of Yellow Jackets (Vespidae)
An early season?
Observations From Members 