Jun 5, 2015 | Bees, Insects
Queen yellowjackets are amazing insects. They overwinter, perhaps in the ground, and emerge in the spring. Then they begin building a nest and laying eggs. This video shows a queen building its nest and gives captions that describe the process. This information comes...
May 9, 2015 | Bees, Insects
This video is meant as an introduction to a discussion about the value of some creatures that sting us. Think about their value as pollinators. Think about the fact that they are important predators of pest insects. Think about what eats Yellow Jackets. Learn about...
Apr 26, 2015 | Bees, Insects
The short video part of this sequence shows a queen bumblebee feeding on early blueberry and salmonberry blossoms in Juneau. These flowers typically bloom in April and early May before most other flowers bloom. The queen bumblebee is probably the main pollinator of...
Apr 1, 2015 | Caddisflies, Insects
This video shows a Giant Case Maker larva caddisfly without a case driving one with a case out of its case and taking it over Members of this family Phryganeidae typically fight over cases. A larva removed from its case will quickly set to work constructing a new case...
Jan 12, 2015 | Insects, Other Insects
It is fun to come across a creature you have never seen before and take its photograph. Then with the help of the internet, books, or people who study these creatures you can usually find out what it is. Once it is identified then you can try to find information about...
Jan 12, 2015 | Dragonflies, Insects
The captions in this video tell about the Lake Darner in Alaska. To learn more about dragonflies in Alaska look at Living in two Worlds (Dragonflies) by Bob Armstrong and Marge Hermans And take a look at the book Dragonflies of Alaska — Dragonfles of Alaska by...