This moth is just about as rare as its paranormal namesake (except that it’s real) – it’s a Gazoryctra sp. in the family Hepialidae. They represent a basal lineage of the Lepidoptera and are commonly known as ghost moths or swift moths. Ghost – because males of some species are known to fly in . . . → Li piplis: Biyoloji nan yon Sentespri
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Who can see what’s wrong with this article? Pataje sa a!This recent article in the American Naturalist has taken a second look at some of the famously inflated species estimates, some going high as 100 million (Erwin, 1988). Estimates conducted by the authors indicate that projections above 30 million have probabilities of <0.00001. Their estimated range is more likely to be between 2.5 ak . . . → Li piplis: Estimates of Global Species Diversity Pataje sa a!Just a few images of common California leps, taken along the coast range near Santa Cruz a few weeks ago. Starting to work my way through some photo backlog…
Euphydryas chalcedona
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. . . → Li piplis: May Butterflies (and a moth) Pataje sa a!For the rarely reoccurring quiz series, here is a new image. Who is this moth? Pataje sa a!Pou moun Kalifòni lekti, sitou sa yo ki nan sid la, kenbe yon je deyò pou bèl ti arenyen sa a, Latrodectus geometricus – vèv mawon an. Arachnologists nan UC Riverside ap kontwole pwopagasyon espès anvayisan sa a. Iwonilman li vire soti nan pa danjere tankou vèv nwa natif natal nou an. Poutan, li pa . . . → Li piplis: Eske ou te wè mwen?? Pataje sa a!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 Pataje sa a!For those who are not aware, a new book hit the market at the end of last year. “The Moths of Western North America“, Powell and Opler. At only $95 it’s worth every cent (oswa $75 for the e-book, but I hate e-books). It’s a remarkable tome and the first of its kind . . . → Li piplis: To all you Moth-ers Pataje sa a!Soti nan yon mant Pericopinae. Mwen anrejistre videyo sa a sou-sou sit nan nò Costa Rica yon kèk ane de sa. Lè m 'te rive nan desann nan ranmase vè sa a, li te difisil pou fè pou evite remarke konpòtman an. Vè a, Chetone angulosa (Erebidae: Pericopina) ((itilize yo dwe Arctiidae)), gen yon mekanis komen defans pou gwoup sa a – yo . . . → Li piplis: Vè pafen Pataje sa a! 5 kòmantè - (Kòmantè yo fèmen)  Antomoloji  Papiyon, Konpòtman Defans, Antomoloji, Danje ki gen nan nan Kolekte, Lepidoptèr, Papiyon Pou kat dènye wikenn yo koulye a, mwen te sou yon Chase zwa, pou yon vè, Speedy Heliolonche. Li se yon bèl ti Slide ak forewings roze ak sansasyonèl zoranj-wouj hindwings. Li pa trè souvan rankontre ak sèlman yo te jwenn ansanm chenn yo nò California mòn manje sou Malacothrix floccifera – yon flè endemic CA. Chak vwayaj . . . → Li piplis: Atizay la nan yon Chase Goose Pataje sa a! 10 kòmantè - (Kòmantè yo fèmen) Antomoloji Antomoloji, Flè, Danje ki gen nan nan Kolekte, Lepidoptèr, Papiyon, Ki pa Peye-Ensèk |
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