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I didn‘t post anything with this one because honestly, this book made me paranoid about all insects. Still recommend it for similar reasons why I recommended Wicked Plants. She gives all the information to give you an idea of the bug and how it‘s dangerous, without making it boring. If you‘re like me, prepare to be itchy throughout your read! #wickedbugs #wickedplantsseries #bugs #insects

Learned all about wicked plants 🪴 , now it‘s time to learn all about the wicked bugs! 🐜#wickedbugs #nature #bugs #amystewart #wickedplantsseries

My dad‘s hobby was while I was growing up and still is beekeeping. I love Dad and bees so this seemed the appropriate post today. And I borrowed this book from him hoping someday to share in his hobby

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We‘re continuing on our monarch journey as a family and discovering more about them! We‘ve released 4 so far from our indoor habitat and several have survived outside (though the preying mantises make it difficult!) This book has been a great read for me to learn more about the way milkweeds and monarchs co-evolved, and some super scientific facts, some of which went over my head. Regardless, I‘m fascinated by this creature and love learning more.

4 ⭐ This is a nice biography about a man who always asked “Why”. Why do ants not get lost? Can bees see in color? Can a cockroach learn? It is by asking questions and studying the animals that scientific knowledge is gained. Charles Henry Turner was a man of his time, whose constant questioning led to many scientific discoveries.

Fascinating facts about all kinds of insects, written in a entertaining style that had me reading passages aloud to my sister as we drove to and from her farm. If you‘ve ever wondered what use there can be for mosquitoes, wasps and ants, read this persuasive book. Translation from Norwegian by Lucy Moffatt. #WomenInTranslationMonth

Friday Reads September 1: Yukon farm; katazome + indigo; Canadian & queer books; Acadians
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… Indian stick insects have apparently been known to stay stuck together for an insane 79 days in an extreme-sport version of tantric sex!

-from the chapter Six-Legged Sex

“The truth is that we need invertebrates but they don‘t need us. If humans were to disappear tomorrow, the world would go on with little change… But if invertebrates were to disappear, I doubt that the human species could live more than a few months.”
—EO Wilson

I couldn‘t love this book anymore if I tried. When we decided to get bees, I started reading as much as I could, but this one has been my favorite so far. Written in the ‘80s, it‘s a nonfiction account of one woman‘s life as a beekeeper in the Ozarks. Her observations about nature and the joy she finds and keeping bees are beautiful. She has 300 hives and shares basic info while also describing the beautiful world around her. Highly recommended!