Rivers Cuomo wrote me a song. Not bad, but now I think I want that mantis costume for Halloween. And of course I am obliged to point out that earthworms are not insects…
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Came across this article today care of Doug Yanega at UC Riverside, which spurred the search for further information. Who can tell me what those “flowers” actually are? 10 points to the first to guess correctly… or maybe some awesome prize? Comparte este![youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdKEhFM7mY&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0] Comparte este!This is something I’ve never seen before. Growing up I have always had someone give me some kitsch object with insects on them, even playing cards. Well even last year I got another insect themed tie. (I don’t have the whimsey of PZ Myers and his awesome tie.) Pero, they were all printed images of . . . → Ler máis: I’ll give you my Ken Griffey Jr. para… Comparte este! 2 comentarios - (Os comentarios están pechados)  Entomologia  Manipulación, Entomologia, Trading Cards I came across this article today and it put a smile on my face. A traveling malaria researcher came across an “electronic mosquito repeller” for sale in his in-flight catalog. Being an intelligent man, he realized this was total and utter BS. He also realized this product probably sells best while in-route to malaria ridden . . . → Ler máis: Desafio do domingo pola noite: como deberían funcionar as cousas. Comparte este! 2 comentarios - (Os comentarios están pechados) Entomologia, Escepticismo Radiestesia, JREF, paludismo, Mosquitos, Pseudociência, Scams e fraude, Escepticismo
Know this butterfly? It’s OK, no one really does. It is in the genus Apodemia (Riodinidae), but the taxonomy of this group is a disaster… and don’t even get me started on the subspecies. This specimen was photographed in September, meaning it is most likely to be Apodemia mormo (mormo) based . . . → Ler máis: Bolboreta estúpida da semana Comparte este! Os comentarios están pechados Entomologia Bolboretas, Entomologia, Lepidoptera, Especies, Species Concepts One of the perks of being an entomologist is traveling and collecting. I put a few thousand miles on the car every summer and these are two of the best places in Arizona to collect. The top image is from the Baboquivari Mountains (Baboquivari Peak in the middle), Brown Canyon Research Station. . . . → Ler máis: No campo Comparte este! Os comentarios están pechados Entomologia Arizona, Manipulación, Entomologia, Riscos da recadación, Immigration A pesar de ser moi desinteresado en bolboretas, son fermoso de ollar. Aquí é realmente un gran vídeo de cara que eu coñezo para abaixo no sur da CA. Os seus vídeos de lapso de tempo de ciclos de vida de Lepidoptera son bastante impresionantes, e este en particular é fermoso. Se cortar a uns 3:00 en, vai ver decenas . . . → Ler máis: Bolboretas de lapso de tempo Comparte este!Esta é unha imaxe antiga da mina, polo que non é perfecto. Se me pode dicir esta bolboreta para as especies que comeza un high-five. Se coñeces as subespecies, Vou enviarlle un novo paquete de #3 patas de aceiro inoxidable! Só información: É da parte occidental de Estados Unidos. . . . → Ler máis: Aceptar bolboreta persoas, quen son eu? Comparte este!Así, how do I begin a new blog? Tough question, but perhaps this is a good time to show off a fun new species. This moth was collected last year outside of Santa Barbara, TAL. The massive wingspan, at 15mm, makes it pretty large for a Gelechiid moth. The genus, Gnorimoschema (pronounced nor-a-mosh-ma), . . . → Ler máis: Inaugural post Comparte este! Os comentarios están pechados Entomologia Entomologia, Gelechiidae, Lepidoptera, Trazas, Nova especie |
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