Bermudagrass scale insects love thatch and the shade that it provides. Also, other sources of shade, such as trees or bushes, can provide ideal conditions for this pest.Get rid of excess thatch in your bermuda lawn. Thatch over one-half inch needs to be removed....
While native and important in Arizona, the species is also present in Mexican Sonora. 2. Creosote Bush Creosote Bush Creosote Bushes (Larrea tridentata) are a common sight along Arizona’s desert climate in the South. This is a very old wildflower and one that multiplies by cloning itself. S...
Gray Hawks are crow-sized, gray or brown, streaked raptors of riparian zones and other subtropical habitats. They prey on reptiles, birds, and other small animals. In reference to its shape and range, this species used to be known as the “Mexican Goshawk”. Zone-tailed Hawk Scientific name...
American Robins forage on the ground for worms, insects, snails, and other small creatures. In winter, these common birds flock together and perch in trees and bushes to eat berries and fruit. The American Robin makes a cup nest in trees and lives in parks, woodlands, towns, and many oth...
intermedius bat, which suddenly flew out of the bushes and bit a boy on the chest, remaining firmly attached until knocked to the ground (Baer and Smith, 1991). Bell (1980) observed a L. cinereus bat, which successively attacked another L. noctivagans, T. brasiliensis and E. fuscus bat...
While a few resident pairs nested on the shore in bushes, hanging vines or even in an abandoned boat, the majority selected islands of floating hyacinth the availability of which increased over the course of the dry season. These islands provided good cover and reduced acc...
Carolina Wrens build a domed, cup nest made of sticks and soft vegetation. There is a side entrance and it can be placed in cavities and crevices of stumps, bushes, trees, potted plants, and other structures. The Carolina Wren lives in vegetated gardens, second growth, parks, and similar...