Систематика Сбой

Recently came across some ridiculously horrible taxonomy from China (.PDF). If you scroll down a bit you can see the english translation. At first glance this looks like a standard taxonomy paper with bare-bones species descriptions. You might even think to yourself, “huh, wonder why they are describing species from only one specimen”. Not the . . . → Подробнее: Систематика Сбой

Страница новой техники!

I’ve just illustrated my method for spreading microlepidoptera, go explore the techniques page. Who is courageous enough to attempt it?

How I keep myself busy

I’ve been busy spreading microleps over the last few days, and here is a small selection from my summer collecting trips. Still have at least another 200 to go before catching up on my backlog. I am working on illustrating just how to spread these moths… так что следите за обновлениями.

2009 was a great season. Я . . . → Подробнее: How I keep myself busy

Гений прессы В.

So what is wrong with this illustration below? Sounds like a great show at the Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati. This news story made me look just a little closer

Общественное мнение, том I

Я наткнулся на несколько расшифровок электронных писем с вопросами, отправленными в наш отдел энтомологии, и не могу не поделиться ими.. Я обещаю, что эти сообщения (и будет) 100% настоящий и неотредактированный. Имена были изменены или удалены, чтобы защитить невиновных. С надеждой, Я буду сталкиваться с этим время от времени, и . . . → Подробнее: Общественное мнение, том I

Бабочка недели

I’ve been a bit remiss at posting regular challenges, so I’ll try to pick up the pace. Who can tell me anything about this butterfly? The most you’re getting is that it is from the Western half of the US. Credit for family, genus or species and ridiculous credit for subspecies and where it is . . . → Подробнее: Бабочка недели

Get a Life, Discovery

Я сидел погруженный в передней части телевизору в воскресенье, наблюдая за последний взнос серии BBC / Discovery “Жизнь”. Первое, что приходит в голову,… “Почему Опра выбрали, чтобы рассказать!?” Естественно, Я ждал насекомых специально для воздуха, прежде чем я писал о этом, but having to listen to Oprah for the . . . → Подробнее: Get a Life, Discovery

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, Heliolonche celeris, that apparently is waiting for more contiguous nice weather to emerge. This season has been a bit tardy because of all of . . . → Подробнее: Moth tasting in Napa

Genius пресс-, в. IV

Another installment of Genius of the Press, and perhaps a bit of a softball. (Yikes these are easy to find) Who can tell me whats wrong with this article?

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 . . . → Подробнее: I may drive too much