While sight and hearing often take center stage, olfaction, or smell, is an essential tool that helps creatures navigate their surroundings, find food and communicate with one another.
Tag: Insects
A Passion for Regal Fritillaries and Violets
The regal fritillary is aptly named. A glimpse of this large butterfly, with its beautiful reddish-orange wings ornately spotted with white, black and blue, effortlessly sailing above the prairie, is indeed a regal sight.
Insect Camouflage and Mimicry
Camouflage and mimicry are two fascinating adaptions that insects have developed for survival.
Hoppers – A Complex Group of Insects
Most people consider these hopping insects mere nuisances, but a closer look reveals their vibrant, complex interactions with the environment.
Functional Fashion in Wildlife
Animals use their functional body adornments to protect themselves from predators, acquire food, navigate their environment, thermoregulate and even attract mates.
Exploring Moth Adaptations – National Moth Week
Nebraska’s diverse landscapes provide habitat for a wide array of moth species, each uniquely adapted to its environment.