Judy will show us and tell us how insects are incredibly important to life as we know it. They are vital both as pollinators and as a food source for birds and animals. We will be on the hunt for late summer prairie/grassland insects. Bring your camera or phone so we can record our observations on iNaturalist. Also, bring a magnifying glass if you have one so you can see the amazing detail of their structure.
Judy Aschner Is a North Texas Master Naturalist and Entomology Specialist whose main interest is insects – their lifestyles and interrelatedness with man and each other. She is an active iNaturalist contributor who has over 800 observations of over 500 species.
Photo is the caterpillar stage of the moth American Dagger, Acronicta americana.
Photo by Judy Aschner
