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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 04/07/2026

Fireflies over Everett Covered Bridge, which crosses Furnace Run in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. ✨

Glowing fireflies over a rocky stream in front of a red covered bridge in a forest.

Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 02/07/2026

Fireflies have been loving this week's heat and humidity. Every night has been better than the one before. I sat outside for about an hour last night photographing the amazing firefly display in my suburban backyard and it was pure magic! ✨

Glowing orbs of yellow light up a backyard habitat of trees and tall grasses.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 18/11/2025

Kudos to those who chose to leave their leaves this fall. May your yard have an abundance of fireflies next summer. ✨

Hundreds of firefly flashes surround a wooden barn amidst a forested landscape at dusk.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 23/09/2025

Entomologist 1: Hmm, what should we name this one? Entomologist 2: Well, its red spots make it look as though it’s been stabbed. Twice. Entomologist 1: Perfect, we’ll call it the twice-stabbed lady beetle.

A round black beetle with two prominent red spots rests on a brown branch against a dark background.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 21/09/2025

Oak treehoppers are out! Known for their endearing maternal care, mamas remain with their babies until they emerge as adults and eventually leave the oak branch where they were born.

Oak treehopper nymphs lined up on an oak branch.

A mother oak treehopper (right) stands face-to-face with her nymph on a branch.

A mother oak treehopper (left) stands next to her newly emerged adult children and a nymph on a branch.

Two newly emerged oak treehopper adults stand face-to-face on a branch.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 17/09/2025

This week, migrating monarchs stopped to roost in large clusters among the branches of silver maples and spruce in rural Ohio. It was a spectacular sight! #monarchs

Dozens of monarch butterflies congregate amongst the green leaves of a silver maple tree.

Hundreds of monarch butterflies congregate amongst the green leaves of a silver maple tree.

A single monarch butterfly rests atop the branch of a spruce.

A single monarch butterfly with outstretched wings rests amongst the tangled branches of spruce trees.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 30/08/2025

It’s oak treehopper season! We went scouting for oak treehopper colonies last night and found three mamas keeping a watchful eye on their eggs. Soon, eggs will hatch, giving way to small nymphs. Mama will stay with her offspring until they mature and leave the colony as new adults.

A mature female oak treehopper rests on a small oak branch next to rows of eggs tucked into slits in the bark.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 02/08/2025

Did you know that firefly glow as larvae and pupae? I found this shrimp-like pupa in my garden earlier this summer. 🍤

A firefly pupa with glowing lantern rests on a brown leaf.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 23/07/2025

The cutest little bumble bee (I believe a Bombus perplexus) found respite from the afternoon sun under a coneflower in my pollinator garden. 🐝 #pollinator #bee

A closeup of a fuzzy yellow bumble bee tucked under the pink petals of a purple coneflower.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 06/07/2025

It’s World Firefly Day! Everyone loves the glow. But #fireflies spend most of their lives underground, hidden in the damp soil and leaf litter, glowing softly where almost no one sees. So what do fireflies need from us? 🌙 Darkness 🌱 Undisturbed soils 🍂 Leaf litter and logs 🚫 No chemicals 🕰 Time

Colorful poster showing the four distinct life stages of a firefly—egg, larva, pupa, adult—in a natural habitat with leaves, logs, trees, and tall vegetation.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 18/06/2025

I need to photograph firefly larvae. What’s the best way to find them? Start digging through leaf litter in my yard?!

Thousands of firefly flashes illuminate a darkened forest.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 01/06/2025

The synchronous fireflies are beginning their annual light show in the Great Smoky Mountains right about now. And like an insatiable thirst, my soul aches to be there.

Thousands of small glowing fireflies light up a dark forest.

The light trails of glowing fireflies light up a dark forest.

Thousands of small glowing fireflies light up a dark forest above a reflective pool.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 20/05/2025

Today is World Bee Day. There are around 20,000 species of bees in the world, yet honey bees gets most of the fanfare. Here’s to the sweat bees, the leafcutter bees, the mason bees, the longhorn bees, the bumble bees, the carpenter bees, the squash bees, and all the rest of our unsung bee heroes!

Photo mosaic highlighting 12 colorful closeup photographs of a diversity of bees.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 13/05/2025

IT’S PUBLICATION DAY! Grass Isn’t Greener is officially out in the world! And I’ve been busy jumping from one interview to the next to promote the book. Between this week and next, I have nearly 20 media interviews and I couldn’t be more excited! 🥳

Book cover with title of “Grass Isn’t Greener” held up in front of computer screen next to microphone.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 11/05/2025

It’s officially the week of the release of Grass Isn’t Greener, and I had the pleasure of joining Ray Brown on this morning’s episode of @talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social to chat about the book. You can listen to the segment here: www.talkinbirds.com/archive

Smiling women with long brown hair holds up book titled “Grass Isn’t Greener.”

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 11/05/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to mothers of all sizes and sorts.

A mother oak treehopper rests face-to-face with her nymph on a tree branch.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 28/04/2025

To exist on the same planet as this creature is a privilege.

Closeup portrait of a fuzzy yellow and pink rosy maple moth against a black background.

Closeup dorsal view of a fuzzy yellow and pink rosy maple moth on a stick against a black background.

Side portrait showing the fuzzy yellow and pink body of rosy maple moth on a stick against a black background.

Side view of a fuzzy yellow and pink rosy maple moth against a black background.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 22/04/2025

It’s easy to feel the weight of lost protections and broken promises. But stewardship was never theirs to give or take. Small acts still matter—in the patches we rewild, in the pollinators we protect, in the native seeds we sow, and in the wild things we tend. Hope still matters. Happy Earth Day.

A large tiger swallowtail butterfly visits hanging clusters of white flowers against a green background.

A chunky green caterpillar rests on a silken web spun across a folded green leaf.

A small white jumping spider with beady black eyes sits on a green leaf.

A blue, red, and yellow leafhopper stands on a pale green leaf.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 21/04/2025

Peek-a-boo! This male luna moth’s large, feathery antennae aren’t just for show. They’re finely tuned instruments designed to pick up the faintest scent of a female from miles away (think of them as nature’s GPS). Also, when are we going to get a moth emoji? And a firefly!?

Close-up portrait of a male luna moth with large feathery antennae against a black background.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 19/04/2025

And so begins a busy season of book promotions. I have 13 upcoming radio, TV, and podcast interviews and around a dozen different talks scheduled in the coming months. I’m also working on a second book proposal for a bug book, which I’m incredibly excited about. Busy as a bee! 🐝

A laptop displaying a PowerPoint presentation title slide with the title “The Everyday Conservationist” and a photo of a gray tree frog next to a book entitled Grass Isn’t Greener.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 16/04/2025

When you expect your bird feeder camera to capture birds but captures this instead…

Black and white image of a goofy raccoon captured on a bird feeder camera at night.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 16/04/2025

The humble lifecycle of a two-marked treehopper. I love finding these among the leaves of my redbuds each spring.

A white cottony egg sac on a tree branch.

Two small brown treehopper nymphs with spikes along their backs rest on a green plant stem against a blue background.

A newly eclosed two-marked treehopper rests beside its shed exuvia on a pink leaf. The treehopper is white and light pink with two pale yellow marks along its backside.

Two adult two-marked treehoppers with large horned pronota rest on a purple plant stem against a blue background. The treehoppers are black with two pale yellow marks along their backsides.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 14/04/2025

Who you looking at? Io moths are one of my favorite moths (then again, I’ve never met a giant silk moth that I didn’t love).

Dorsal view of a male io moth with wings spread and eye spots visible.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 13/04/2025

The diversity of insects and spiders in this world is astounding. 😍

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 13/04/2025

So much happening in this photo. Newly hatched sawfly larvae make quick work of skeletonizing a leaf. Nearby, a group of sawfly eggs are nearly bursting with larvae ready to emerge.

Small green sawfly larvae chew holes in a green leaf. Nearby, a group of translucent sawfly eggs get ready to hatch.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 13/04/2025

You got mud on your face, big disgrace… Just kidding, you’re perfect in every way.

Close up portrait of male Luna moth with large, yellow feathery antennae.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 12/04/2025

Bottoms up! These two sawfly larvae are enjoying an afternoon snack.

Two green sawfly larvae with black heads raise their backsides in the air while nibbling a green leaf against a blue backdrop.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 11/04/2025

I designed a series of colorful buggy bookmarks to distribute at author events in the coming months for the release of Grass Isn’t Greener. I can’t wait to hand these out! 🐛🦋🐝🐞

Twelve colorful bookmarks with insect and spider imagery laid out on a wooden table.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 11/04/2025

My reaction when someone thinks I’m weird for liking bugs…

A young boy curiously observes an insect resting on his middle finger.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 10/04/2025

There was a time when May 2025 felt like a lifetime away. It’s hard to believe that we’re now one month away from the release of Grass Isn’t Greener. I hope this book inspires the next generation of everyday conservationists. @timberpress.bsky.social #conservationstartsathome

Woman holds stack of books in front of wall with insect portraits.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 09/04/2025

Eye candy! Candy-striped leafhoppers (Graphocephala coccinea) are among my favorite common backyard bugs.

A candy-striped leafhopper boasting bright colors of yellow, red, and blue rests on a green leaf against a black background.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 02/04/2025

5. Welcome the Wild – Firefly larvae feast on snails, slugs, and other soft-bodied invertebrates. A healthy, biodiverse yard full of native plants supports the food web they rely on. What other tips do you have for welcoming fireflies to your yard? ✨

Thousands of small yellow glowing orbs light up a dark forest.

A small firefly perched on a green fern leaf.

A native wildlife garden with three signs that say, “Pollinator Habitat,” “Certified Firefly Habitat,” and Leave the Leaves.”

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 01/04/2025

Window to the world. I love the way sawfly larvae chew little windows in leaves.

Small green sawfly larva chews round hole in green leaf.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 12/02/2025

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

Portrait of woman holding a digital SLR camera in a field.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 09/02/2025

It’s Superb Owl Sunday. I don’t have any photos of owls, but I do have this neato owlfly.

Closeup of insect with fuzzy body, large, bipartite eyes, and translucent wings.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 09/02/2025

In the midst of darkness, there is something beautiful about choosing to chase the light.

Thousands of bright yellow orbs of light illuminate a dark forest.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 07/02/2025

It’s a weird time to promote a book, but Grass Isn’t Greener is part of a promo @barnesandnoble.com is running on upcoming releases. You can get 25% off upcoming releases through tomorrow (Feb 7). If you haven’t pre-ordered yet, now’s a great time. @timberpress.bsky.social

Book entitled “Grass Isn’t Greener” on bookshelf in front of other nature books.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 03/02/2025

Celebrating World Wetlands Day with an aerial photo of my favorite little bog, Brown’s Lake Bog in Wayne County, Ohio. This gem of a nature preserve is protected thanks to @nature.org.

Aerial view of small bog amongst fall vegetation in shades of brown, red, and grey-green. A small wooden boardwalk extends from the bottom of the frame toward the bog.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 02/02/2025

Shed head. Molted head caps of my pet jumping spiders. °oo° Or are they fairy helmets!?

Eight fuzzy jumping spider head caps reflect in a mirror in front of colorful background.

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Danae Wolfe | Chasing Bugs @chasingbugs.com · 31/01/2025

When you’re willing to move slowly through the world, you’ll find amazing things. I call this Birth of an Assassin. #bugsky

A spindly legged white assassin bug nymph emerges from a brown egg case on a green leaf.

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