Author

Leah Rowland

Leah Rowland is an Extension Master Gardener with a county agricultural extension service, where she answers questions at the diagnostic plant clinic and leads public tours of local pollinator habitats. Before retiring to care for community demonstration plots, Rowland spent 20 years directing corporate communications. She received a bachelor of science in business administration. In addition to her volunteer horticulture duties, she writes for Biology Insights.

Are There Green Ladybugs? The Truth About Green Imposters
Do Flies Pollinate? Their Overlooked Role in Plant Life
What Do Dragonfly Larvae Look Like & How to Identify Them
What to Feed Ladybug Larvae When Raising Them
How to Save a Dying Bee: Step-by-Step Instructions
Are Yellow Jackets Pollinators? Their True Role
The 7 Most Dangerous Pesticides to Bees
What Is Happening to the Bumblebee Population?
What Do Shield Bugs Eat? From Plants to Prey
How to Catch Beetles: Methods for Collecting and Trapping
Do Bee Houses Work? The Science and the Risks
What Do Thrips Look Like? A Visual Identification Guide
What Is the Red Locust and Why Is It a Threat?
What Are Mining Bees? Identifying These Yard Pollinators
Exploring Bee Diversity: Roles of Solitary, Social, and Other Bees
Tachinidae: The Beneficial Parasitoid Flies
Tapinoma Melanocephalum: Ghost Ant Identification & Control
What Is a Dung Beetle and Why Are They So Important?
How to Get Rid of Miner Bees Without Killing Them
How to Save a Butterfly: Emergency Care and Release
What Is a Gall Wasp and How Do They Form Galls?
How to Save a Dying or Injured Butterfly
Insects That Are Beneficial to Humans
Are Leaf Cutter Bees Good or Bad for Your Garden?
Are Mason Bees Aggressive? Do They Sting?
Why Are Bees Dying in My Yard?
How to Care for Mason Bees Through the Seasons
Are June Beetles Invasive?
Is It a Bee? How to Identify Bees and Their Mimics
Can You Raise Dragonflies? A Guide to the Process