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🌲 EwA Field Updates, Calendar Highlights, and Life on a Needle

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Claire O'Neill

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Feb 15, 2026, 6:00:56 PMĀ (4 days ago)Ā Feb 15
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Life on a Needle (Details further down).

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This Week with EwA

šŸ“… Visit the EwA Event Calendar [here]. It is your central hub for all upcoming field sessions and events.

This week should be a bit warmer, and alongside the field sessions you might consider joining the ✨ EwA Livestream this Thursday (6 pm). Our monthly livestream covers EwA operations and news, including project updates, recent study results, partner highlights, and upcoming initiatives, followed by an open Q and A. It is welcoming and energizing. If you are not yet on the guest list, you can register here and we will send you the Zoom link once you are added.

Winter field schedule highlights

All event details and contact information are posted in the calendar as usual. Contact your team leader for last-minute updates (info in the calendar).

  • Bellevue Team: Meet at the Oaksdale parking lotĀ  for a forest exploration and light winter phenology.

  • Growing Center Team: Meet at the Garden for a standard phenology survey.

  • Horn Pond Team: Meet at Sturgis for a brief winter phenology and bird monitoring.

  • Long Pond Team: Ask Kathy where they will be exploring this week!

Your observations help track seasonal change and urban biodiversity. Join us to sharpen field skills, discover often-overlooked species, and connect with fellow naturalists.

šŸ“² Join EwA Pheno Lite, EwA Buggy, or any EwA project that interests you. [Instructions here]

Wishing you a great week. Stay wam and safe! We look forward to exploring with you.

šŸ“… EwA Event (Full) Calendar

šŸ•µļøā€ā™€ļø Banner āž” Tracking Tracks on Needles

While Jay and I were examining a pine tube moth on a white pine, Jay noticed two neat rows of tiny brown barrels along another needle, each with a star‑shaped opening. At first I thought they might be sawfly eggs, but quickly decided against it. Some searching suggested lacewings, but their egg structure and hatching openings didn’t match. On closer inspection, I think these are assassin bug egg cases. I have seen similar barrel‑shaped cases with coronate openings left after nymphs hatched. It’s a delight to spot such tiny patterns, chase false leads, and finally identify the culprit. Next time I’m under the pines, I’ll be scanning for more of these star‑crowned barrels.

šŸ“· Assassin Bugs Ā· RĆ©duves (Family Reduviidae) | Ā© Claire O'Neill, please credit accordingly.

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Cheers! - Claire (aƫl/Ʀl)

Earthwise Aware | President

Biodiversity & Climate Program Director

claire...@earthwiseaware.org

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