Genius of the Press X

This one is just too easy. The billboard is on I-35 south of Burleson, Texas.

I don’t know the true provenance of this image, but it came my way from Omar Bocanegra via Mike Quinn on the Texas Lepidoptera list-serv.

Western Arizona

A few months ago I was out collecting in western Arizona and failed to follow through with any images or updates on that trip. Oke, it was a success and well worth the miles to get there! I was searching for a Crambid moth in the mountains of the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (special thanks . . . → Li piplis: Western Arizona

On the road again

Over the next week and a half I’ll be driving up to Washington state for the annual LepidopteristsSociety meeting. It is located in the tourist-trap town of Leavenworth, which is aBavarian themeddiorama of postcard and clog shops. While I can never quite understand the appeal of themed towns, it is something . . . → Li piplis: On the road again

Jeni nan laprès la, v. NOU

It’s good to throw a changeup every one in a while, and this week here is an article that is actually GOOD. Wi, you read it here first, a positive article about entomology collections. We all need a breather after that Fox news fiasco with the Michigan State collection. The Honolulu Magazine does a really . . . → Li piplis: Jeni nan laprès la, v. NOU

New Technique Page!

Mwen te jis ilistre metòd m 'pou gaye microlepidoptera, ale eksplore paj la teknik. Ki moun ki vanyan gason ase yo eseye li?

Kouman pou mwen kenbe tèt mwen okipe

Mwen te okipe gaye microleps sou jou ki sot pase yo, ak isit la se yon seleksyon ti soti nan vwayaj ete kolekte mwen. Toujou gen omwen yon lòt 200 yo ale anvan pwan moute sou reta mwen. Mwen ap travay sou ilistrasyon jis ki jan gaye papiyon sa yo… kidonk rete an kontak.

2009 te yon gwo sezon. Mwen . . . → Li piplis: Kouman pou mwen kenbe tèt mwen okipe

Moth tasting in Napa

It was a beautiful day today in the bay area, so I headed up to Napa and the Pope Valley. I was scouting some new territory for a small flower moth, Speedy Heliolonche, that apparently is waiting for more contiguous nice weather to emerge. This season has been a bit tardy because of all of . . . → Li piplis: Moth tasting in Napa

I may drive too much

The clouds broke this afternoon in San Francisco and the sun began to shine. The upcoming warm weather induced an all too familiar feeling, one that I should be out collecting insects and not sitting indoors! While I have already been to a handful of places this spring, I have a long season of collecting . . . → Li piplis: I may drive too much

Pati Aquamoth 3

A continuation of the aquamoth series, this time with video from Science Friday! Wi, I have to link it because wordpress won’t embedThanks Ted, figured it out!

I’ll give you my Ken Griffey Jr. pou…

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.) men,, they were all printed images of . . . → Li piplis: I’ll give you my Ken Griffey Jr. pou…