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Jess
@jessnmiller.bsky.social
Amateur naturalist and wildlife gardener. Lover of plants, animals and spooky stories.
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Join us on February 25 for The Butterfly (and Bumble Bee) Effect: Voluntary Conservation for At-Risk Species with Caroline Hernandez.

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February 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Check out these free Zoom lectures coming up on the ecology of native plant landscaping.

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Evenings With Experts | Grow Native Massachusetts
A Free Public Lecture Series
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February 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Remember a few years ago when we found out that some moths emit ultrasonic clicks to jam bat sonar? Then recently we heard that some plants make ultrasonic clicks when dehydrated?

Well now researchers have found that some moths HEAR those plant clicks and use them to decide where to lay eggs.
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When They Hear Plants Crying, Moths Make a Decision
A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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“If we want butterflies and bees in the spring, we need to provide a safe place for them during the winter,” says Angela Laws, conservation biologist at @xercessociety.bsky.social 📷: Ariel Okamoto 🧵 2/2

Read all about it at KneeDeep Times: https://buff.ly/4gjZXcV
December 4, 2024 at 9:35 PM
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Hi! We're a conservation nonprofit focused on invertebrates: animals like bees, butterflies, & other often overlooked but vital parts of the ecosystem! We..
🐝Help people learn about bugs
🦋Protect endangered species
🌾Fight pesticide overuse
🌼Build & restore habitat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgH8...
The Xerces Society: Protecting the Life that Sustains Us
YouTube video by Xerces Society
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November 8, 2024 at 10:17 PM