Author: Anita Westervelt
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Unlikely yard birds; not so unlikely mates
Published September 4, 2021, McAllen Monitor. Peculiar environmental events can provide interesting habitat up-sets . . . .
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Beneficial or pest, beetles are unique and interesting
Published August 21, 2021, McAllen Monitor. Beetles – not the music group — have different jobs in the habitat
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Unusual summer sightings during early morning walk
Published August 7, 2021, McAllen Monitor. Early morning excursions often tell what nature’s been up to in the night . . . .
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Stay up late during National Moth Week and see what flies in the dark of night
Published July 17, 2021 in the McAllen Monitor. Citizen scientist projects collect valuable data about things that fly in the night . . . .
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Beautiful but toxic night blooming plant attracts moths
Published July 3, 2021 in the McAllen Monitor. Sunlight shows off flowers in all their daylight glory; others are spectacular only in the moonlight . . . .
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Anita’s Blog — Cicadas Sing; Dragons Fly
Late summer is abuzz with sounds and sights as the natural world continues its annual mission . . . .