The Pollinators

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  • “Everything You Need to Know About Camponotus: The Carpenter Ants”

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    Camponotus Overview Camponotus is one of the largest genera of ants, commonly known as carpenter ants due to the nesting habits of many species, which excavate wood to create galleries. With over 1,000 species described globally, they exhibit a wide variety of sizes, colors, and behaviors. Identification Carpenter ants are generally medium to large in… Read more

  • Everything You Need to Know About Scarabaeidae Beetles

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    Scarabaeidae Overview Scarabaeidae is a large and diverse family of beetles commonly referred to as scarab beetles. With over 30,000 known species worldwide, they are especially notable for their varied forms, sizes, and behaviors. This family includes dung beetles, June beetles, flower chafers, and rhinoceros beetles. Many scarabs play essential ecological roles, especially in decomposing… Read more

  • Everything You Need to Know About Hoverflies (Syrphidae)

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    Syrphidae The hoverflies that mimic bees and support ecosystems Overview Syrphidae, commonly known as hoverflies or flower flies, is a large family of flies comprising over 6,000 species worldwide. They are renowned for their ability to hover in place and for their striking mimicry of bees and wasps. Though they resemble stinging insects, hoverflies are… Read more

  • Everything You Need to Know About Polistes Wasps (Paper Wasps)

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    Polistes (Paper Wasps) Polistes is a genus of wasps in the family Vespidae, commonly known as paper wasps due to the papery material they use to construct their nests. These wasps are widely distributed across the globe, with species found in temperate and tropical regions of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Polistes… Read more