Articles by Jeff Mitton

Surprisingly, the robbers might have little to no effect on fitweed and might even benefit the plant.

Like the homely, warty toad transformed by a kiss to an enchanting prince, embarrassing excremental smears and lumps of who-knows-what metamorphose into delicate and lovely butterflies.

No doubt about it, sphinx moths are extraordinary; extinction is forever, and it would be tragic to lose such a remarkable group of moths.

The communities of pollinators and potential root hosts respond to climate change and the ever-increasing impact of humans on natural habitats.

Some varieties have a citrus fragrance with a hint of spice, reminiscent of lavender, bergamot and lily of the valley; pollinators seem to like it.

Although sandstone walls might look solid, they can be riddled with their residents’ long-lasting residue.

Plant is deadly to animals, but one species of bee has a unique symbiosis with it.

The San Rafael River cuts through the San Rafael Swell, forming the Little Grand Canyon. In early April, we were hiking upstream in the canyon when we stopped for a rest and a snack and to assess the curtain of rain that appeared to be bearing down on us. My...

As always, unexpected and important discoveries prompt new questions and suggest new lines of research.

It seems that reproductive success and sexual dimorphisms for dorsal color and for vision are inexorably interdependent in ruddy copper butterflies.