insects
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Hummingbird moths have been seen as a lucky omen. In particular, a swarm of the moths was seen flying across the English Channel on D-Day, the day of the Normandy landings in the Second World War. Spiritually, the hummingbird moth is seen by some cultures as a symbol of peace, prosperity, longevity, and good fortune. One of the most enjoyable insect visitors to…
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Without pollinators, people and earth’s environment would be in jeopardy. Of the 1,400 crop plants grown around the world, those that produce all our food and plant-based industrial products, almost 80% require pollination by animals. Visits from bees and other pollinators also result in larger, more flavorful fruits and higher crop yields. We have pollinators…
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Close your eyes, you are sitting on your porch, “Georgia On My Mind” is playing in the background. You are eating a juicy peach* and then you hear an American green tree frog melodious trill. Does this make you think of the other Georgia symbols? Most of the symbols denote agriculture, nature, and flowers. Agribusiness…
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Just in time for Halloween — the spooky-looking creepy-crawly Joro spider has reached the north Georgia area. Native to Japan and China, Joro spiders are believed to have made the trek overseas by hitching a ride in a shipping container. The striking arachnid has been sighted in Paulding County. The spiders are known for their…
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If you could increase the value of your land to where it would benefit you financially, improve game and fish harvest, and provide ecological improvements, would you be curious? Of course you would! That means you need to register today for the 2025 Agroforestry and Wildlife Field Day on Sept. 18. This one-of-a-kind educational event,…
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Ticks live in a warm climate in an environment that they share with human beings and other creatures such as deer, dogs, mice, cats, and other warm-blooded animals. A tick has four stages in its life cycle: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. Each stage from larva to adult must have a blood meal for the…