Biolojia ya Roho

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. Ghostbecause males of some species are known to fly in . . . → Soma Zaidi: Biolojia ya Roho

Fikra ya Press VII

Who can see what’s wrong with this article?

Makadirio ya Global aina tofauti

Nakala hii ya hivi majuzi katika Mwanasayansi wa Kimaumbile wa Marekani imechukua mtazamo wa pili katika baadhi ya makadirio ya spishi maarufu zilizochangiwa, wengine kwenda juu kama 100 milioni (Erwin, 1988). Makadirio yaliyofanywa na waandishi yanaonyesha kuwa makadirio hapo juu 30 milioni wana uwezekano wa <0.00001. Masafa yao yanayokadiriwa kuna uwezekano mkubwa wa kuwa kati 2.5 na . . . → Soma Zaidi: Makadirio ya Global aina tofauti

May Butterflies (and a moth)

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

. . . → Soma Zaidi: May Butterflies (and a moth)

Sunday Quiz

For the rarely reoccurring quiz series, here is a new image. Who is this moth?

Umeona mimi?

Kwa Californians wale kusoma, hasa wale wa kusini, kushika jicho nje kwa hii nzuri kidogo buibui, Latrodectus geometricus – mjane brown. Arachnologists katika UC Riverside ni ufuatiliaji wa kuenea kwa aina hii vamizi. Suala zinageuka kuwa kama hatari kama nyeusi mjane yetu ya asili. Hata hivyo, si . . . → Soma Zaidi: Umeona mimi?

Fikra ya Press, v. VI

It’s good to throw a changeup every one in a while, and this week here is an article that is actually GOOD. Ndiyo, 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 . . . → Soma Zaidi: Fikra ya Press, v. VI

Kwa wote nondo-ers

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 (au $75 for the e-book, but I hate e-books). It’s a remarkable tome and the first of its kind . . . → Soma Zaidi: Kwa wote nondo-ers

nondo Manukato

Kutoka peremende Pericopinae. Mimi kumbukumbu video hii kwenye tovuti ya kaskazini mwa Costa Rica miaka michache iliyopita. Nilipofika chini kuchukua nondo hii, ilikuwa ni vigumu kuepuka noticing tabia. nondo, Chetone ngulosa (Erebidae: Pericopina) ((kutumika kwa kuwa Arctiidae)), ina kawaida ya kujihami utaratibu wa kundi hili – they . . . → Soma Zaidi: nondo Manukato

Sanaa ya Goose Chase

Kwa mwishoni mwa wiki minne iliyopita sasa Nimekuwa kwenye Goose baada, kwa nondo moja, Speedy Heliolonche. Ni nzuri ndogo Noctuidae na forewings pinkish na hindwings stunning machungwa-nyekundu. Ni si mara nyingi sana wamekutana na tu kupatikana pamoja kaskazini mwa California ni kati ya mlima kulisha juu Malacothrix floccifera – CA endemic maua. Kila safari . . . → Soma Zaidi: Sanaa ya Goose Chase