Over 100 different butterfly species have been observed in the Cincinnati area. How can you tell them apart when they’re flying about? Nature Interpreter Luke shares how to identify butterfly species and where you can spot some in Great Parks.

If you’ve noticed bugs with extra-long legs flying around grassy areas lately, you may be wondering what they are and if you should be avoiding them. Fear not! Nature Interpreter Lisa is on the case of the crane fly.

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Today, Nature Interpreter Sarah heads out on a bug hunt! We’re exploring all things creepy crawly at Withrow Nature Preserve.

Find these signs that spring is on the horizon to complete this backyard challenge!

While out on a hike recently, I came across a neat discovery of a moving stick. What could it be? A northern walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata)! Not just one, but about six of them gathered together on a small sapling. I rarely find this insect, and was surprised to see multiples in one spot. They are a […]

Winter gives us the ability to spot the secrets that the trees were hiding during the warmer months. The nests of bald-faced hornets are one of my favorite secrets to find. Most people have probably seen their teardrop-shaped nests. The unlucky among us have felt the damage these insects can inflict. These nests actually hold […]

Just in time for Halloween, this all-white creepy critter was found in our colony of captive roaches in Sharon Woods. Although Madagascan hissing cockroaches are not native to the U.S., many nature education facilities use them, because they are easy to raise, large in size and outlive many native insects. They are a great tool […]

Every year throughout the spring, summer and fall, we see thousands of insects around us outdoors. The majority of these insects are not a problem for us. However, some are a problem for certain plants, and some are a problem for certain other insects. Aphids, which are sometimes referred to as “plant lice,” are among […]