News
New Arrival
Deliberately or by accident, humans have transported many thousands of species from their native ranges to new regions or continents.
“Mystery Fly” on the Vineyard’s South Shore
A rarely reported, carrion-loving fly turns up on the southern shoreline of Martha’s Vineyard.
New Wasp Species for Vineyard Atlas of Life
An interesting species was added to the BWorks Martha’s Vineyard Atlas of Life project on iNaturalist last weekend: Vespula vidua, sometimes known as the widow yellowjacket.
Don’t Take Flies for Granted
Flies — the order Diptera — tend to be either ignored or reviled by humans. But this diverse group of insects, with about 17,000 known species in North America, is of enormous ecological importance.
Butterfly Season
With mild weather finally forecast for this week, odds are good that the year’s earliest butterflies will be on the wing.