# insect — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 25 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover insect. Page: Feed: --- ## [Azaleas and Rhododendrons Need This One Thing in Late Summer for Maximum Blooms Next Year](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/azalea/azaleas-and-rhododendrons-need-this-one-thing-in-late-summer) _2026-08-21 · Tyler Schuster · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Don't skimp now or your blooms will suffer next spring! ## [Move Over Boxwood! Kevin Bacon's Drought-Tolerant Privacy Scheme Is a Smarter Way to Screen Your Yard](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ideas-inspiration/garden-trends/kevin-bacon-privacy-planting) _2026-08-20 · Kayleigh Dray · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Kevin Bacon's layered planting scheme 100% proves you don't need a traditional boxwood hedge to create privacy... ## [Lantern](https://grahamsisland.com/2026/08/20/lantern/) _2026-08-20 · Graham · Graham's Island_ I was going to post here about how our power was back on and so it’s time to stow the battery-powered lantern that was our chief source of light these last few days. However, a new system looks like it’s forming in the central Pacific and it has the potential to reprise the events of \[…\] ## [Do ‘Mosquito Repellent Plants’ Really Work? Explore What These Plants Can (and Can’t) Do For Skeeters in Your Yard](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mosquito-repellent-plants) _2026-08-20 · Tyler Schuster · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Mosquitoes can ruin even the best summer gatherings. Ward off the swarms with mosquito repellent plants and these other tips. ## [These Fast-Growing Salad Crops fill August Hunger Gaps with Tasty Harvests Through to Fall Frosts](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/fast-growing-salad-crops-to-sow-in-august) _2026-08-20 · Tyler Schuster · Latest from Gardening Know How_ If you’re feeling the late-summer hunger gap, sow these ultra-fast, high-yielding salad greens in warm August soil to deliver fresh, peppery harvests in just a few weeks ## [10 New Set-and-Forget Bulbs to Buy Before August Ends – it’s the Easy Gardening Cheat to Borders Full of Striking Spring Blooms](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/10-stunning-new-set-and-forget-bulbs-to-buy-before-the-end-of-august) _2026-08-20 · Emma Kendell · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Standout new varieties of fall-planted bulbs always sell out before it’s time to plant them, and they're easily stored in a paper bag in your shed. ## [I’m a bajillion percent sure you already did this bird but here’s the Canada goose.](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825428799672958976) _2026-08-20 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ AND WHAT ROUGH BEAST ITS HOUR COME ROUND AT LAST SLOUCHES TOWARD BETHLEHEM TO BE BORN... ## [5 Plants to Avoid If You Live in a Wildfire-Prone Area – and What to Plant Instead](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plants-to-avoid-in-wildfire-areas-and-what-to-plant-instead) _2026-08-20 · Teo Spengler · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Plantings around your house could spell disaster during wildfire season. Make these smart swaps. ## [Requests, Asks, Submissions, and IDs are open again.](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825419971951755264) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ herpsandbirds : Requests, Asks, Submissions, and IDs are open again. Remember that I am very busy at work lately, so give me a few days to answer. (Some requests may take awhile). Animal posts and profiles are always going to be my top priority. If requesting an identification , please provide geographical location . Please do not submit blurry photos , as I prob won’t be able to ID it for you in… ## [TIME TO VOTE!!!](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825419020009455616) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ herpsandbirds : Let's Rename the Birds!!! (pt. 17) As you may already know… ornithological authorities (such as the AOS and ABA) in North America have decided, for a variety of reasons, to rename all of the birds that have been named after people. Some examples: Lewis's Woodpecker, Smith's Longspur, MacGillivray's Warbler… I thought it would be fun for us to come up with some ideas for new common… ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/akeZAdcA94Wv) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Violet Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus), family Cuculidae, order Cuculiformes, Malaysia](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825417519505588224) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Violet Cuckoo ( Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus ), family Cuculidae, order Cuculiformes, Malaysia photograph by Simo ## [Ecuadoran Poison Frog (Ameerega bilinguis), father carrying tadpoles to water source, family…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825417321309995008) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Ecuadoran Poison Frog ( Ameerega bilinguis ), father carrying tadpoles to water source, family Dendrobatidae, found in the Amazon lowlands of Peru and Ecuador photograph by Understory Enterprises Inc. ## [Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea wilderae), family Plethodontidae, Blue Ridge Mountains,…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825417014390734848) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander ( Eurycea wilderae ), family Plethodontidae, Blue Ridge Mountains, Eastern U.S. photograph by Allegheny Boys ## [Yonahlossee Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee), family Plethodontidae, Blue Ridge Mountains, Eastern…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825416895919489024) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Yonahlossee Salamander ( Plethodon yonahlossee ), family Plethodontidae, Blue Ridge Mountains, Eastern U.S. photograph by Allegheny Boys ## [Curl-crested Aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii), family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, Peru](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825416614062276608) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Curl-crested Aracari ( Pteroglossus beauharnaisii ), family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, Peru photograph by Warren Perez Barrera ## [Sweat Bee (Nomia sp.), family Halictidae, Philippines](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825416466815959040) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Sweat Bee ( Nomia sp. ), family Halictidae, Philippines photograph by Richmon Samsona ## [How to Grow Zinnias for Bright Blooms That Last All Summer Until the First Frost](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/zinnia/how-to-grow-zinnias.htm) _2026-08-19 · Tonya Barnett · Latest from Gardening Know How_ Zinnia flowers are a colorful and long-lasting addition to the flower garden. Here's how to plant and grow them for vibrant flowers that last for months. ## [Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), family Balaenicipitidae, order Pelicaniformes, found in wetlands in…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825415891790462976) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Shoebill ( Balaeniceps rex ), family Balaenicipitidae, order Pelicaniformes, found in wetlands in east-central Africa This bird is the only member of its family. The taxonomic affinities of this bird have long been debated. It currently rests within the order Pelicaniformes. (It was, in the past, often placed in the Ciconiiformes). Its closest living relative is most likely the Hamerkop.… ## [@velcrooooo submitted: hello! i spotted this beautiful little critter in richmond, virginia today….](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825411084140822528) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @velcrooooo submitted: hello! i spotted this beautiful little critter in richmond, virginia today. any idea what it is? ove never seen anything like it Hello! What a tiny precious angel. This lil cutie is a lace bug in the genus Corythucha :) ## [Want Bigger Pumpkins This Fall? Do These 4 Easy Tasks Now to Give Gourds a Huge Boost Before August Ends](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/pumpkin/what-to-do-in-august-for-bigger-pumpkins-this-fall) _2026-08-19 · Susan Albert · Latest from Gardening Know How_ If you want to grow gargantuan gourds that are ready to harvest by Halloween, then make sure you check these pumpkin care tasks off your to-do list this month. ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/P3bahNNaMNpR) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Plant Matchmaker: Combine These Two Classic Fall Perennials for a Stunning Jewel-Toned Display](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/plant-matchmaker-fall-jewel-toned-perennials) _2026-08-19 · Melanie Griffiths · Latest from Gardening Know How_ This popular fall plant pairing provides a rich color contrast and keeps borders buzzing late into the season. ## [The Notorious (and other) Visitors to Our New Prairie Garden](https://prairieecologist.com/2026/08/19/the-notorious-and-other-visitors-to-our-new-prairie-garden/) _2026-08-19 · Chris Helzer · The Prairie Ecologist_ Kim and I recently moved across town. We waited a year before starting to work on the yard and garden, but things are underway now. Kim’s in charge of the vast majority of the landscaping, but I’m putting together a … Continue reading → ## [ALDI’s $10 Big Resin Planters are the Quick Upgrade my August Patio Needs](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/specialty/aldis-big-resin-planter-is-the-quick-upgrade-my-august-patio-needs) _2026-08-19 · Emma Kendell · Latest from Gardening Know How_ I'll be filling my middle-aisle finds with plants that bloom into fall. ## [Sunrise](https://grahamsisland.com/2026/08/19/sunrise/) _2026-08-19 · Graham · Graham's Island_ Sunrise from the back window of our house in Hawi. ## [(untitled)](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825340648699854849) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ textless : ## [Aaaand the second half of the Mutillidae mini print set! Ephutomorpha paradisiaca, Dasymutilla…](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825339774177050624) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ hazerl : Aaaand the second half of the Mutillidae mini print set! Ephutomorpha paradisiaca, Dasymutilla zoster, and Euspinolia clypeata, all digitally illustrated and printed at 3.5" by 2.5". ## [Yeah I’d blow him.](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825338022887325696) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Yeah I'd blow him. ## [A few odds and ends from a mini-roadtrip this past weekend. Blake and I reconnoitered several lakes…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825336049873108992) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ vandaliatraveler : A few odds and ends from a mini-roadtrip this past weekend. Blake and I reconnoitered several lakes to the west of Fairmont for a possible canoe adventure and stopped at Valley Falls State Park to check out the Tygart Valley River, which is running high from the monsoon-like rainfall from the past week. The rock outcrops that normally serve as my photographic vantage points were… ## [Spanish Moon Moth | Acrylic Gouache](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825334783137710080) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ dweebpheles : nebulathisimdone : Spanish Moon Moth | Acrylic Gouache Reblogs appreciated! Apologies for the quality ;-; Comms Open! | Carrd @onenicebugperday this counts as a bug right ## [Last night, I got curious and felt adventurous, so I decided to make some die-cut stickers of my…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825333789654990848) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ addicted2wasps : Last night, I got curious and felt adventurous, so I decided to make some die-cut stickers of my wasps! I wanted to try something different! The images shown are just the preview templates from the website while I was designing the stickers, but I will update this post with more pics when I receive them on Wednesday! I'm really excited! ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vdWfsA54YAse) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Coming For You](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825327817617276928) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ photogdenography : Coming For You Lesser Black-Backed Gull - Bergen, Norway ## [Jesse, please stop…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825327769773883392) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Jesse, please stop… ## [Side-striped Palm Viper (Bothriechis lateralis), family Viperidae, Costa Rica](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825326695226753024) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Side-striped Palm Viper ( Bothriechis lateralis ), family Viperidae, Costa Rica Venomous. photograph by Diego Ugalde ## [Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera), family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, Thailand…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825326564311957504) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Brown-winged Kingfisher ( Pelargopsis amauroptera ), family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, Thailand photograph by Anirban Kumar Ghosh ## [Atala Butterfly (Eumaeus atala), family Lycaenidae, Ft. Myers, Florida, USA](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825326416601153536) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Atala Butterfly ( Eumaeus atala ), family Lycaenidae, Ft. Myers, Florida, USA The host plant for this butterfly is the Coontie, the only cycad native to the continental U.S. photographs by Joaquin Garcia ## [Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp (Sceliphron caementarium), gathering mud, Sphecidae, WA, USA](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825323624563195904) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp ( Sceliphron caementarium ), gathering mud, Sphecidae, WA, USA photograph by Steve Russell ## [Habitat Loss Killing Europe’s Adders in Real Time](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825323201160691712) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Habitat Loss Killing Europe's Adders in Real Time The european adder is vanishing, not with a bang. Quietly. I go out and check what's left of the habitats I've known for years. No white washing, no panic graphs. Just the ground, the numbers, and a question that's getting harder to ignore. via: The Reptile Hun ## [Dendrobium Samarai orchid](https://grahamsisland.com/2026/08/18/dendrobium-samarai-orchid/) _2026-08-18 · Graham · Graham's Island_ Another from the Hilo Orchid Show. I thought this looked like a display of candles. If they were candles, they were scented candles as this orchid had a lovely scent. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here. ## [Hurricane Lala](https://grahamsisland.com/2026/08/17/hurricane-lala/) _2026-08-18 · Graham · Graham's Island_ Hurricane Lala barrelled past Hawaii this past weekend and left a trail of mayhem in its wake. Here on the island, more than 60,000 households, including this one, are without power and there was a good deal of flooding and trees blown down. Our power went out just after midnight on Saturday morning. I took \[…\] ## [Banded Cotinga (Cotinga maculata), male, EAT A TASTY BERRY!!!, family Cotingidae, order…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825239304349630464) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Banded Cotinga ( Cotinga maculata ), male, EAT A TASTY BERRY!!!, family Cotingidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to SE Brazil photograph via: Brazil Birding Experts ## [Upper Amazon Stubfoot Toad (Atelopus seminiferus), family Bufonidae, Región San Martín, Perú](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825239083269963776) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Upper Amazon Stubfoot Toad ( Atelopus seminiferus ), family Bufonidae, Región San Martín, Perú ENDANGERED. Endangered due to habitat loss and chytrid fungus. photographs by Ignacio Yúfera ## [Long-tailed Potoo (Nyctibius aethereus) mother and chick, family Nyctibiidae, order Nynctibiiformes,…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825238646505586688) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Long-tailed Potoo ( Nyctibius aethereus ) mother and chick, family Nyctibiidae, order Nynctibiiformes, Ecuador photograph by Nancy Elwood ## [Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, New Guinea](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825238189594853376) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Rufous-bellied Kookaburra ( Dacelo gaudichaud ), family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, New Guinea photograph via: Ornis Birding Expeditions ## [Spangled Kookaburra (Dacelo tyro), family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, New Guinea](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825238077586997250) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Spangled Kookaburra ( Dacelo tyro ), family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, New Guinea photograph via: Ornis Birding Expeditions ## [Shovel-billed Kookaburra (Dacelo rex), male, family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, New Guinea](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825237896337522688) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Shovel-billed Kookaburra ( Dacelo rex ), male, family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, New Guinea photographs via: Ornis Birding Expeditions ## [White Storks (Ciconia ciconia), family Ciconiidae, order Ciconiiformes, Poland](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825237684482097152) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ White Storks ( Ciconia ciconia ), family Ciconiidae, order Ciconiiformes, Poland photograph by Charles J. Sharp ## [White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) nesting atop a mosque, family Ciconiidae, order Ciconiiformes,…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825237597001482240) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ White Storks ( Ciconia ciconia ) nesting atop a mosque, family Ciconiidae, order Ciconiiformes, Morocco photograph by Eric Keller ## [Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum), family Phrynosomatidae, AZ, USA](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825236856162713600) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Texas Horned Lizard ( Phrynosoma cornutum ), family Phrynosomatidae, AZ, USA photograph by Aaron Ambos ## [European Green Lizard (Lacerta viridis), T - male, B - female, family Lacertidae, Czechia](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825236777830858752) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ European Green Lizard ( Lacerta viridis ), T - male, B - female, family Lacertidae, Czechia photograph by Aaron Ambos ## [Helmeted Iguana (Corytophanes cristatus), family Corytophanidae, Belize](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825236676316168192) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Helmeted Iguana ( Corytophanes cristatus ), family Corytophanidae, Belize photograph by Aaron Ambos