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Nature in the Ozarks
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Insects, wildflowers, fungi and other wonders of nature found in the southern Ozark Mountains.
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Tachinid Fly (Archytas sp.)
Kiss me!Another Tachinid Fly (Archytas sp.)...
Walnut Caterpillar Moth caterpillar (Datana integerrima)
The little assassin bug nymph in the post below doesn't really stand a chance of having much of an impact on our population of Walnut Caterpillar Moth caterpillars (Datana integerrima). Every year about this time, the caterpillars strip a few branc...
Assassin Bug Nymph
An assassin bug nymph. Plant sucking bugs have straight beaks. Bug sucking bugs have curved beaks.This little critter is not earning his keep. Those bare stems it's climbing around on should be covered with black walnut leaves, except the leaves o...
Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly
Red-Spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax)The Red-Spotted Purple (which is mostly blue and has orange spots) is common throughout eastern and central North America. Willow, popular and cottonwood are common larval hosts, but larvae have been ...
Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria)
Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria) This pretty little pink flower was introduced from Europe as a nursery plant, but has long since escaped cultivation and grows wild throughout almost all of North America. It is now classified as an invasive weed by ...
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This blog is currently rated a 10.00 out of a possible 10 based on 4 comments.
Robin Easton Said:
This blog reflects the life of a man who lives imtimately with nature. His eyes are fully open and he sees the world around him in detail. I truly admire and relate to his keen curiousty inregard to natural world. You will see things you've never seen and it will make you realize how much we are ALL capable of seeing if we slow down and LOOK! Marvin doesn't miss much. Thank you for letting us see the wild world through your eyes. It is truly beautiful, fascinating and magical!
Tom Said:
Excellent nature blog, I always find myself laughing while I'm learning about the natural history of Arkansas.

