During the last week of June, anyone traveling in the region is going to notice the abundant and diverse display of wildflowers blooming in the open spaces of fields and roadsides. The growth offers ...

Sep. 5—Early September continues the remarkable show of nature as seen in August. With the daylight approaching 13 hours as we move toward the autumnal equinox, bird migration becomes more active.

Many spiders rely on camouflage to survive and catch prey. Audubon just wrapped up our first week of summer day camp, which means I spent a decent amount of time outside with 8 – 11-year-olds ...

Insects, beware! Don’t tangle with a flower crab spider. The tiny little spider, about 1/4- inch in size, will fool you every time. Linda Wade took this photo of a white crab spider, camouflaged on ...

While I am a big fan of spiders year-round, now is the time of year when I truly appreciate their presence in my yard as they stalk their herbivorous insect prey. One of the most beautiful spiders I ...

On a spring morning walk, I stop to smell a painted trillium and am greeted by a goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia). Bending down for a sniff of the white and pink blooms, I am face to face with ...

Blue lupines and wild bergamot were blooming near the top of Flagstaff Mountain, attracting an assortment of butterflies. I was enjoying the fluttering when I noticed a northwestern fritillary, ...

Imagine a spider that can change colors much like a chameleon - that's just what I found while wandering an upland forest at the University of North Florida's campus last weekend. As my party ...

MUNCIE, Ind., April 7 (UPI) --Chameleons aren't the only animal changing colors. Adaptable camouflage is a rare trait, but it's not exclusive to reptiles. As a new study reveals, an arachnid called ...

These animals build intricate resting places, adorned with insect remains, to lure prey, according to a study.

Crab spiders are voracious little predators. They typically are sit-and-wait hunters that ambush insects passing close by, grabbing a victim with two sets of long claws. Small prey can be captured ...

Spooky season is in full swing over in Missouri. A biologist recently spotted and photographed a super rare white monarch ...