Taxonomy mabigo

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 . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Taxonomy mabigo

New Technique Page!

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… kaya manatiling nakatutok.

2009 was a great season. Ako . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: How I keep myself busy

Genius of the Press V

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

Ang boses ng mga tao, volume I

I’ve come across a few e-mail transcripts of questions sent into our entomology department and I can not resist sharing them. I promise these messages are (and will be) 100% real and unedited. Names have been changed or removed to protect the innocent. Hopefully, I will come across these every once in a while, at . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Ang boses ng mga tao, volume I

Butterfly of the week

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 . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Butterfly of the week

Kumuha ng Buhay, Pagtuklas

I sat rapt in front of my TV on Sunday watching the latest installment of the BBC/Discovery seriesLife”. The first thing that comes to my mind… “WHY was Oprah chosen to narrate!?” Nang natural, I waited for the insects special to air before I blogged about this, but having to listen to Oprah for the . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Kumuha ng Buhay, Pagtuklas

Pagtikim ng gamu-gamo sa Napa

Ito ay isang magandang araw ngayon sa bay area, kaya ako ulo hanggang sa Napa at ang Papa Valley. Ako ay pagmamanman ng ilang mga bagong teritoryo para sa isang maliit na bulaklak tanga, Heliolonche celeris, na tila ay naghihintay para sa higit pang mga magkadikit na maganda ang panahon upang lumabas. This season has been a bit tardy because of all of . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Pagtikim ng gamu-gamo sa Napa

Henyo ng Pindutin ang, v. 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?

Baka masyado akong magmaneho

Nabasag ang mga ulap ngayong hapon sa San Francisco at nagsimulang sumikat ang araw. Ang paparating na mainit na panahon ay nagdulot ng isang pamilyar na pakiramdam, isa na dapat akong lumabas sa pagkolekta ng mga insekto at hindi nakaupo sa loob ng bahay! Habang ako ay nakapunta na sa ilang lugar ngayong tagsibol, I have a long season of collecting . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Baka masyado akong magmaneho