Tag Archives: Insects

The Year of the Locust

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Sheila Moss

This has been the year of the cicada in parts of the U.S. Cicadas have invaded like – well, like a plague of locusts from the Bible. Cicadas are sometimes called locusts, although, as I understand it, a true locust … Continue reading →

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The Only Good Bug is a Dead Bug

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Spring is here. Flowers are blooming, leaves are sprouting, and grass is growing. Oh, the freshness of it all. I love it — except for one thing – bugs. Insects are everywhere. I know some of them are harmless. Others … Continue reading →

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Beetle Mania

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Sheila Moss

“We are infested with ladybugs, thousands, all over the house outside, coming in through every crack!” It was a text message from my daughter. Naturally, it was at a time when I was so busy at the office I could … Continue reading →

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Plight of the Firefly

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Sheila Moss

The Analytical Luminescent Lab in Baltimore put out a bounty on fireflies. Yes, it’s true. They are buying bug scalps. Well, okay, it isn’t the scalp they are interested in. It’s the opposite part – the flasher. While entomologists (big … Continue reading →

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The Lightning Bugs

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Firefly season is here. Every year about May or June, people start looking for information on fireflies, or “lightning bugs” as we commonly call them here in the South. What it is about fireflies that seems to capture the imagination … Continue reading →

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The Sting

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Sheila Moss

I know what you are thinking – a sting is a secret operation of some sort. Nope! This sting was the real McCoy, the kind that comes with an insect on the other end. It was innocent, really. I simply … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Park

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Oh, look, squirrels! Aren’t they cute? City dwellers don’t see a lot of wildlife, so even the sight of so mundane a creature as a gray squirrel in a city park is reason for a mild excitement of sorts. They … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Learned from Fireflies

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Let your light shine – no matter how small. Don’t be afraid of flying in the dark. Keep a few secrets – let ‘em wonder. Believe in magic and life will be more fun. Even an ugly bug can be … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Butterfly

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Sheila Moss

It soared past me like a bat from hell. “What is that?” I thought. I had just finished pumping gas and was climbing back into my car. Before I could close the door, the monstrous butterfly flew in behind me … Continue reading →

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The Vegetable Garden

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Spring is here and something primitive stirs the blood – the urge to dig and plant, to renew and revive the earth. Several years ago when we first moved to the suburbs, we dreamed of tilling the soil, producing crops, … Continue reading →

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