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 . . . → Baca Lebih: Biology of a Ghost
 6 komen - (Ruangan komen telah ditutup)  Entomologi  Kelakuan, Entomologi, Lepidoptera, Rama-rama, Spesies Baru Who can see what’s wrong with this article? Kongsi halaman ini!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 dan . . . → Baca Lebih: Estimates of Global Species Diversity Kongsi halaman ini!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
Plebejus acmon
Plebejus acmon
. . . → Baca Lebih: May Butterflies (and a moth) Kongsi halaman ini!For the rarely reoccurring quiz series, here is a new image. Who is this moth? Kongsi halaman ini!For those Californians reading, especially those in the south, keep an eye out for this beautiful little spider, Latrodectus geometricus – the brown widow. Arachnologists at UC Riverside are monitoring the spread of this invasive species. Ironically it turns out to not be as dangerous as our native black widow. Nonetheless, it is not . . . → Baca Lebih: Have you seen me? Kongsi halaman ini! 2 komen - (Ruangan komen telah ditutup) Entomologi Entomologi, Spesis Invasif, Bukan Serangga, Labah-labah It’s good to throw a changeup every one in a while, and this week here is an article that is actually GOOD. Ya, 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 . . . → Baca Lebih: Genius Akhbar, v. VI Kongsi halaman ini!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 (atau $75 for the e-book, but I hate e-books). It’s a remarkable tome and the first of its kind . . . → Baca Lebih: Kepada semua ibu-ibu Kongsi halaman ini! Satu komen - (Ruangan komen telah ditutup) Entomologi Book Review, Entomologi, Lepidoptera, Rama-rama From a peppermint Pericopinae. I recorded this video on-site in northern Costa Rica a few years ago. When I reached down to pick up this moth, it was hard to avoid noticing the behavior. The moth, Chetone angulosa (Erebidae: Pericopina) ((used to be Arctiidae)), has a common defensive mechanism for this group – they . . . → Baca Lebih: Minyak Wangi Rama-Rama Kongsi halaman ini! 5 komen - (Ruangan komen telah ditutup) Entomologi Rama-rama, Defensive Behavior, Entomologi, Bahaya Mengumpul, Lepidoptera, Rama-rama Untuk empat hujung minggu yang lalu sekarang saya telah mengejar angsa, untuk satu rama-rama, Heliolonche celeris. Ia adalah Noctuidae kecil yang cantik dengan sayap depan merah jambu dan sayap belakang merah jingga yang menakjubkan. It isn’t very often encountered and only found along the northern California mountain ranges feeding on Malacothrix floccifera – bunga endemik CA. Every trip . . . → Baca Lebih: Seni Mengejar Angsa Kongsi halaman ini! 10 komen - (Ruangan komen telah ditutup) Entomologi Entomologi, Bunga, Bahaya Mengumpul, Lepidoptera, Rama-rama, Bukan Serangga |
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