Who said a pet had to be warm-blooded and furry?
Insects & Arachnids
Spiders and Flies Word Search
Find the spiders and flies hidden in this word search puzzle!
Study Guide Puzzles, June 2026
Get even more from this issue with these educational puzzles!
Beneficials in My Garden
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive The pea crop was bountiful. Buckets filled as we picked by the handful. But what was this crawling up my arm? A little green aphid dodged hairs as he...
My Pursuit of the Baltimore Checkerspot
I was very pleased to see this butterfly after observing much of its life cycle. At least I thought I had…
Giant Ichneumon
“Is that a stinger?” our dad asked as he looked up at the bizarre creature we found on our gazebo one summer in North Dakota. The insect looked like a wasp, and it had an alarming 4-inch spike on the end of its abdomen.
An Orchid Trick and Fake Antennae
Wouldn’t you like to see a bumblebee flying around with an extra pair of antennae?
Creation Close-ups, May 2026
Enjoy our readers’ photo submissions from the May issue!
You Can Draw a Tiger Swallowtail
In six steps, you can draw a tiger swallowtail too!
Invisibles, April 2026: Redwing Blackbird
Can you find the hidden objects in this Redwing Blackbird drawing?
Springtime Springtails
Actually, springtails can be found any time of the year, even in the winter. Have you ever heard of snow fleas?
Pond Life Word Search
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Study Guide Puzzles, April 2026
Sharpen your nature knowledge with these puzzles!
Plastic Bag Bees
Those bees make plastic bags!?! I’m going to have to see that for myself!
Creation Close-ups, April 2026
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Pileated Woodpecker. Photo © Elton Loewen. Great Blue Heron. Photo © Jane Flournoy Black-crowned Night Heron. Photo. © Janelle Sykora. Honeybee. Photo ©...