Although the first few days of March were cold and snowy, by the end of the first week it had warmed enough so that many insects, absent for months, were once again busily going about their daily routines. Aquatic insects observed in the Wetlands during the first half of March were Whirligig Beetle, various diving beetles, Water Boatman, Backswimmer, and Water Strider.

Cabbage White, Falcate Orangetip (3/11), Sleepy Orange, Orange Sulphur, Spring Azure (3/11), Questionmark, Mourning Cloak (3/11), and American Snout were the butterflies seen fluttering about on the Explore the Wild/Catch the Wind Loop.

Along with many Honey Bees and Paper Wasps, the first Carpenter Bee of the season was seen on the 7th of March.