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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.

The Marmalade Hoverfly: A Gardener’s Ally
Reproductive Termite: Role, Process, and Identification
What is the Largest Bee in North America?
Aphid Parasitic Wasp: Life Cycle & Pest Control
Gray Field Slug: Identification, Biology, & Management
What Are Rhyparochromidae (Dirt-Colored Seed Bugs)?
What Is a Hoverfly Maggot and Is It a Garden Friend?
Halictid Bees: Identification, Nests, and Social Life
Gall Midges: Biology of These Pest and Beneficial Insects
The Aphid Scientific Name: An In-Depth Look at Aphididae
Chrysomelidae: The Good & Bad of This Beetle Family
Cercopidae: What to Know About Spittlebugs and Froghoppers
Parasitoid Wasps: What They Are & Why They’re Important
Callosobruchus maculatus: Life Cycle, Damage, & Control
What Is Trichogramma Evanescens & How Does It Work?
Episyrphus Balteatus: The Marmalade Hoverfly’s Role
Why Antenna Shapes Differ and How They Work
Defining the Bee Niche: How Different Bees Coexist
Beautiful Beetles: The Science of Their Dazzling Colors
Wild Bee Hives: What to Do When You Find One
Neonicotinoids: Effects on Bee Behavior and Colony Health
What Are Fat Bees? The Biology of Winter Bees
Hemiptera vs. Coleoptera: Key Differences Between the Orders
What Is the Pupal Stage in an Insect’s Life Cycle?
What Is the Tamarixia Wasp & How Does It Stop Citrus Pests?
Cassidinae Beetles: Diversity, Diet, Defense, and Plant Interactions
Bifenthrin’s Impact on Bee Health and Behavior
Asian Cornborer Moth: Biology, Life Stages, and More