When we lifted a stone we found a termite mound with three fly larvae that we had never seen before. The water had probably flooded the deeper layers of the nest and the larvae had emerged onto ...

Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.

I had never seen larvae grow into adults and fly away. So, I tried to raise larvae for the first time this year, expecting to see them emerge from their chrysalis forms and flutter their wings.