Get to know your bug neighbors! 🐛🪲🐝 How do you find them, identify them, and continue to support them? Well, if you want the answers, you came to the right episode of the #BugBanterPodcast! Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/b... Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2E0...

A legal victory has paved the way for a large federal agency to rethink how they manage western grasslands, including aerial pesticide sprays. Help us support stronger conservation measures in their new plan! 🗓️July 8 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#WorldFireflyDay is July 4th-5th! Why is a “day” running over a night? Because that’s when these amazing animals are out and about! 🪲🎆 Get involved in firefly conservation ➡ fireflyatlas.org Learn more about fireflies & where to go see them ➡ xerces.org/fireflies

A legal victory has paved the way for a large federal agency to rethink how they manage western grasslands, including aerial pesticide sprays. Help us support stronger conservation measures in their new plan! 🗓️July 8 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Pollinator Month Fundraiser Challenge. Together, you raised over $5,000 to support Xerces! 🦋💖 Special thanks to our top fundraisers, Cortney Norris of the Knoxville Zoo and @entomemeology.bsky.social, who helped make this month such a success!

Obviously it’s amazing when lightning bugs light up but ALSO they are so CUTE??

Y’all looooooook at these shirts with the absolutely cool as heck @xercessociety.bsky.social logo on them. & then buy some so you can make other people look at them! #XercesSociety #invertebrates #butterflies #moths #dragonflies #fireflies #bees

It’s #pollinatorweek! 🐝 Aside from host plants + pollen- & nectar-rich flowers, what else can you provide for pollinators? - nesting & overwintering habitat ➡️ xerces.org/publications... - shallow water sources ➡️ www.xerces.org/blog/if-your... #BringBackThePollinators @xercessociety.bsky.social

It only takes one person & a little bit of space to help a whole lot of bugs. But that impact is amplified by every other piece of habitat nearby! And there are bigger challenges out there that need a team effort. Get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org #PollinatorWeek #BringBackThePollinators

Habitat with pesticides isn't safe for pollinators! There's a lot you can do to help, like getting used to some nibbled leaves, removing weeds by hand, & buying pesticide-free plants. Find everything you need to get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org #PollinatorWeek #BringBackThePollinators

even if you have a fire escape, a potted plant native to your bioregion can help!

To keep pollinators coming back year after year, they need places to take shelter & raise their offspring: bare soil, plant stems, brush piles, and fallen leaves! 🦋 Find guides, examples, & everything else you need to get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org #PollinatorWeek #BringBackThePollinators

How do you pick the right native plants? 🌎 Native to your region 📅 A mix that bloom throughout the year 🏞️ Grow well with your soil & sun conditions 🚫 No cultivated/ornamental varieties Find everything you need to get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org #PollinatorWeek #BringBackthePollinators

Your pollinator garden is visited by all sorts of beneficial insects, from bees to predatory bugs to lacewings. Join us to learn how to identify and monitor these amazing animals! 🐛🪲🐝 🗓️Jun 25 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

It’s #PollinatorWeek! Bring out your bees, bugs, birds and bats who pollinate the flowers! And check out @xercessociety.bsky.social to find out more about how to help them. #invertebrates #NativePlants 🌿 🐝 🌱 #BugSky

This #PollinatorWeek, you can help #BringBackThePollinators, whether you’re tending a yard, community garden, local park, or even a tiny balcony! 🐝💖 We have everything you need for success: guides, videos, events, printable flyers, a social media kit, & more! ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org

Your pollinator garden is visited by all sorts of beneficial insects, from bees to predatory bugs to lacewings. Join us to learn how to identify and monitor these amazing animals! 🐛🪲🐝 🗓️Jun 25 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

30% of solitary native bees nest in tunnels above the ground, like the stems of raspberry or rose plants! So what do you do if those plants get damaged? Don’t worry! After years of experimentation, Xerces staff member Sara Morris developed a system for relocating nests! ⤵️ xerces.org/blog/how-to-...

On this #BugBanterPodcast, we are learning all about millipedes! Join us to discover the difference between millipedes and centipedes, how they live their lives, & what we can do to help them thrive! Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/s... Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvlV...

Where will you rock your Xerces gear? 👕🐝🦋 For a limited time, you can get Xerces tshirts, sweatshirts, & hoodies! Available in a range of colors, so whether your personal fashion leans pastel conservationist or goth bugwatcher, there’s one to fit your closet. Get yours today ➡️ xerces.org/merch

Having pollinator habitat on farms is not a new idea, but it’s taken a lot of work for the Xerces Living Farms Program to start making it happen! Discover how the program started, and how we are supporting wildlife on the farms that supply major food companies! ⤵️

Join our panel of experts to learn how to manage pests safely! Bring your questions about buying bee safe plants, how to address your pest issues, ways to reduce pesticide use, and more! 🐝 🗓️Jun 16 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Did you know that there are native hibiscus plants in the continental US? Meet the crimsoneyed rosemallow, an incredible choice for gardens in eastern North America, especially for moist or wet soil! 🌺 Learn everything you need to grow this flower ⤵️ xerces.org/blog/crimson...

We’ve gotten many requests for Xerces fashion, and it’s finally here! For a limited time, you can get your own Xerces tshirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies. It’s the perfect look to mulch out your grass lawn, plant some native plants, and go bugwatching! 👕🐝🦋 Get yours today ➡️ xerces.org/merch

Since the rusty patched bumble bee was listed as endangered in 2017, conservationists, scientists, and advocates have worked to ensure that habitat protection remains a priority. Now this bee will have places across six states to live, find food, and reproduce! 🐝 xerces.org/news/organiz...

Some monarchs end their migration in Florida. We thought they and their offspring stayed there and get absorbed into a year-round population that never leaves. But we've just discovered some monarchs from northern Florida that actually flew back north this spring! 🦋 xerces.org/press/florid...

Jill runs a butterfly garden in Gainsbourg, GA, where she grew & gave away 6000 native plants at a gardening workshop! Plants were given away with a suggested donation of $1, to support both Xerces and Monarchs Across Georgia. 🌱 Inspired to help out too? Learn how at xerces.org/fundraise

Xerces is funding students researching moth conservation, firefly conservation, & pesticide risk assessment. Congrats to our DeWind award winners, Elena Adams & Claire Bedik, and our BanDrosky award winners Michael Adu-Brew & Rachel Laura! Learn more about their work ⤵️ xerces.org/news/organiz...

This #WorldBeeDay, learn how to #SaveTheBees! Here in North America, there are over 3600 native species of bees, in all shapes and sizes. Many of them are in trouble, but you help turn things around! Find everything you need to get started 🐝 xerces.org/bring-back-t...

Do you want to make your community a part of Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA? We’d love to help! Join us for an overview of the application process & commitments, plus tips for organizing a BCUSA campaign. 🐝🏙️ 🗓️May 21 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Pollinators need native plants, which is why we give them out for free! In 2025, our Pollinator Habitat Kit Program gave 100,000+ native plants to 525 projects! 🪴🐝 Read about the experiences of two participants, & see if there are kits available in your region ⤵️

Many of our members are also incredible forces for invertebrate conservation in their own right. Today, we are shining a spotlight on Janice Rider, an author and playwright who creates stories that spark curiosity and compassion about invertebrates! 🌼🪰

Tired of mowing your lawn? We have good news—you can do it less (or not at all). And sure, #NoMowMay is a catchy phrase, but there are actually plenty of pollinator-friendly (& HOA-friendlier) options for what to do with your lawn! Find everything you need to get started ⤵️ beecityusa.org/no-mow-may

We already lost one of North America’s blue butterflies, but we can still save this one. Join us on this #BugBanterPodcast to explore the story of the Karner blue! Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/s... Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Iw...

Has all the #NoMowMay talk got you rethinking your lawn, but not sure how to start? Join us for practical steps to create wild and wonderful spaces that reduce maintenance & welcome nature into your yard! 🗓️May 14 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Tired of stepping in it? Then you need more dung beetles! Join us on this #BugBanterPodcast to discover the many types of dung beetles, why they are in trouble, and how we can help! 💩🪲 Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/p... Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fGG...

Join Xerces and help protect bumble bees and other pollinators! Job Title: Bumble Bee Technician 🌎Location: Nebraska, Wyoming, or Colorado 💲Compensation: $23.50/hr, 40 hrs/week 🗓️Term: Seasonal; June through September 📅Apply by: May 10, 2026 Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs

If you’ve ever used a Xerces guide, webinar, database, or just love our work building and protecting habitat for wildlife, help us keep it going! None of this would be possible without you. If you are able, please pitch in with a tax-deductible donation this #EarthWeek! 💖🐝 xerces.org/give

Which are true monarchs, and which are merely pretenders to the throne? 🦋👑 This #EarthWeek, learn how to tell the difference between monarchs and their many lookalikes, then use your skills for community science! Find everything you need to get started at xerces.org/blog/how-to-...

Spraying pesticides, whether it's for aphids, mosquitos, or other issues, is actually killing monarchs, too. This #EarthWeek, make a plan to reduce pesticide use in your neighborhood. You can solve many problem with much safer methods! Find everything you need to get started at xerces.org/monarchs 🐛

If you’ve ever used a Xerces guide, webinar, database, or just love our work building and protecting habitat for wildlife, help us keep it going! None of this would be possible without you. If you are able, please pitch in with a tax-deductible donation this #EarthWeek! 💖🐝 xerces.org/give

Think you don’t have enough space for native plants? Think again! Join us to explore what a small habitat can look like and the steps people can take to build their own miniature pollinator haven! 🪴🦋 🗓️Apr 30 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Just like us, monarchs eat different things as babies vs adults! Caterpillars ONLY eat milkweed leaves, but adults drink nectar from plenty of other plants, especially when milkweed isn't blooming. This #EarthWeek, make a plan to feed monarchs in your neighborhood. Get started at xerces.org/monarchs

This #EarthWeek, let's keep the skies full of monarchs! Whether you’re working with a balcony, yard or community garden, it's easy to make your neighborhood a better place for butterflies. Find everything you need to get started at xerces.org/monarchs 🌻🦋

😴 tired: wasting water to grow another big lawn in the desert 🐝 inspired: working with the desert to make beautiful wildlife habitat On this #BugBanterPodcast, we are all about xeriscaping! Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/b... Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuYS...

An incredibly frugal & easy way to make your yard more inviting for beneficial insects, something you can do with your kids!

Got some extra stone bricks or sidewalk pavers? That’s free bug real estate! 🪨🐝 Plenty of bees, fireflies, & other bugs love to make their home under rocks. The housing market is tough, so learn how to help your local bugs by adding a rock feature to your space ⤵️

Consider this your invitation to Bumble Bees 101! In this webinar, we will be exploring how bumble bees live their lives, what threats they are facing, and what you can do to help! 🐝 🗓️Apr 13 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: www.bumblebeeatlas.org/pages/2026-e...

Join us to celebrate @bumblebeeatlas.bsky.social's accomplishments in 2025, & plan for 2026! This event is intended for current Bumble Bee Atlas volunteers and supporters, but anyone is welcome to attend. 🗓️Apr 2 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: www.bumblebeeatlas.org/pages/2025-r...

Many of our members are also incredible forces for invertebrate conservation in their own right. Today, we are spotlighting Wallace Ward, a Xerces member of nearly 25 years, whose lifelong interest starting with discovering fossils as a child! Read Wallace’s story ⤵️