A day after I roto-tilled the garden we had a warm spring rain, after which I saw many long, thin worms on the loose soil. Each was waving its body in the air in a circular motion. What surprised me was not the worms’ behavior, but the number of them — this small garden plot contained […]
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HumBug: Zombie Dung Flies
A couple of days ago while working in my front yard, I noticed insects flying around down near ankle height. Taking it as an excuse to stop working I paused and watched. Soon enough one landed. I was able to identify it as a ‘golden dung fly’ (Scathophaga stercoraria), a species with which I am familiar. […]