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For those who saw the FOX interview with MSU entomologist Dr. Cognato (Ados, for those who didn’t, here it is), you will be interested to hear his side of the story. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7f52y4Nq4E&feature=player_embedded] Take the time to register (barkatu, it’s annoying but I couldn’t find it anywhere else) and read a response to the interview by . . . → Gehiago irakurri: And now you know the rest of the story Share honetan!I came across the full-text PDF of the amphibious moth article and extracted the tree showing the radiation of this species group and probable evolution of the amphibious traits. Interesting to note the case shape, and each moth is endemic to its own volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago. This is a Bayesian analysis of . . . → Gehiago irakurri: Aquamoth zatia 2 Share honetan!Bozketan abstenitu diren guztientzat (Irakurle batzuek gure beldar misteriotsuaren identitatea ezagutu behar zutela suposatu nahi dut, baina alferegiak ziren komentatzeko), hona erantzuna (atsedenaldiaren ostean).
. . . → Gehiago irakurri: Joan den asteko Genius of Press-en erantzuna Share honetan! Iruzkin bat - (Iruzkinak itxita daude)  Entomología  Lehiaketa, Entomología, Lepidoptera, Komunikabideak Another amazing animal from Hawaii – a completely amphibious caterpillar (published in the March 22 PNAS). While there are a few aquatic Lepidoptera, all of them have gills that keep them restricted to the water (mind you, we are talking only about the larval stage). If their stream dries up, so does the caterpillar. . . . → Gehiago irakurri: Aquamoth! Share honetan!Spring has come to northern California and moths are on the wing. I took a quick trip up to the Sierra foothills over the weekend and hiked up the steep slopes above the American River. Above is pictured Xanthothrix ranunculi f. albipuncta (Noctuidae: Stiriinae). It happens to be sitting on a beautiful california . . . → Gehiago irakurri: California Spring Share honetan!Yet another installment of my favorite series, the genius of the press. This article comes from ABC news, who can identify this caterpillar? It is decidedly NOT a gypsy moth. Fellow entomology blogger Myrmecos had a similar story last week. Share honetan! Iruzkinak itxita daude Entomología Bad Science, Lehiaketa, Entomología, Lepidoptera, Komunikabideak, Taxonomy (photo credit) The monarchs have started their spring migration north and you might even see one soon (not exciting if you live in FL or HI where there are year-round residents, or in CA where there are separate overwintering spots). Reports from their winter locations in Mexico however are dismal; with possibly the lowest . . . → Gehiago irakurri: Buruarekin off! Share honetan! 2 iruzkinak - (Iruzkinak itxita daude) Entomología Barcoding, Tximeletak, Kontserbazio, DNA, Entomología, Lepidoptera, Monarch Santa Barbara News Press-en argitaratua, Negua 2009. Nork esan dezake zer dagoen gaizki epigrafe hauek? Orria eskaneatzeko kreditua: Stuart Wilson. Share honetan! 2 iruzkinak - (Iruzkinak itxita daude) Entomología Bad Science, Tximeletak, Entomología, Lepidoptera, Komunikabideak Not the typical butterfly – but this is the protein folding structure from a South American hemorrhagic fever – the Machupo virus. The article was found on Science Daily. A striking resemblance to a butterfly, maybe even a Hesperiidae (photo from Butterflies of America). . . . → Gehiago irakurri: Butterfly of the week Share honetan!Because I would have been subjected to this. Talk about animal cruelty! Ados, just kidding, but this story is a bit ridiculous. The article states that the scientists had used the voice of Limbaugh because it was “readily available”, not because they hated him. Well that turns out not to be true, they chose Rush . . . → Gehiago irakurri: Thankfully, I’m not a beetle Share honetan! |
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