A slideshow review of flower-visiting insects photographed and collected in Wendell, MA with an emphasis on unusual species (flies, moths, wasps, and beetles) that have surprising host needs such as fungi, lichen, carrion, water, bird's nests, skin flakes, trees, plant roots, etc. The concept is to give folks a more expansive and holistic view of what comprises "pollinator habitat".

 

Bio:

Adam Kohl is a skilled naturalist with professional experience as a field botanist, entomological surveyor, and plant propagator. Adam has worked as an independent contractor for Norcross Sanctuary, Maine Audubon, Gegear Lab at UMass Dartmouth, Landscape Interactions, and has previously worked as a seed collector and propagation and nursery assistant at Native Plant Trust. Currently Adam serves as the Conservation Agent for the towns of Leverett and Wendell and in the past 3+ years Adam has independently documented thousands of species living in Wendell, MA including many nocturnal flower-records for moths.