Yet another installment of my favorite series, the genius of the press. This article comes from ABC news, who can identify this caterpillar? It is decidedly NOT a gypsy moth.
Fellow entomology blogger Myrmecos had a similar story last week.
Yet another installment of my favorite series, the genius of the press. This article comes from ABC news, who can identify this caterpillar? It is decidedly NOT a gypsy moth. Fellow entomology blogger Myrmecos had a similar story last week. Gepubliseer in die Santa Barbara News Press, Winter 2009. Wie kan vir my sê wat fout is met hierdie onderskrifte? Bladskandering krediet: Stuart Wilson. Not the typical butterfly – but this is the protein folding structure from a South American hemorrhagic fever – the Machupo virus. The article was found on Science Daily. A striking resemblance to a butterfly, maybe even a Hesperiidae (photo from Butterflies of America). . . . → Lees meer: Butterfly of the week
Weet dit vlinder? Dit is OK, niemand regtig. Dit is in die genus Apodemia (Riodinidae), maar die taksonomie van hierdie groep is 'n ramp… en nie eens my begin op die subspesie. Hierdie eksemplaar is gefotografeer in September, wat beteken dit is waarskynlik Apodemia mormo te wees (Mormoonse) gebaseer . . . → Lees meer: Dom buttefly van die week Ondanks die feit dat redelik glad nie geïnteresseerd in skoenlappers, hulle is redelik om te kyk na. Hier is 'n baie groot video deur 'n ou wat ek ken in Suider CA. Sy time-lapse video's van lepidoptera lewensiklus is redelik indrukwekkend, en hierdie een in die besonder mooi. As jy sny tot ongeveer 3:00 in, jy sal sien dekades . . . → Lees meer: Time-lapse skoenlappers Dit is 'n ou foto van my, so dit is nie volmaak. As jy my hierdie vlinder kan vertel spesies jy 'n hoë-vyf. As jy weet wat die subspesie, Ek sal 'n nuwe pak stuur #3 vlekvrye staal penne! Wenk net: Dit is van die westelike VSA. . . . → Lees meer: OK vlinder mense, Wie is ek? so, how do I begin a new blog? Tough question, but perhaps this is a good time to show off a fun new species. This moth was collected last year outside of Santa Barbara, CA. The massive wingspan, at 15mm, makes it pretty large for a Gelechiid moth. The genus, Gnorimoschema (pronounced nor-a-mosh-ma), . . . → Lees meer: Inaugural post |
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