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.
 Mga komento ay sarado  Aral ukol sa insekto  Masamang Science, Paligsahan, Aral ukol sa insekto, Lepidoptera, media, Taxonomy (larawan ng credit) The monarchs have started their spring migration north and you might even see one soon (Hindi kapana-panabik na kung nakatira ka sa FL o HI kung saan man mayroong buong taon residente, o sa CA kung saan may mga nakahiwalay na overwintering spot). Ulat mula sa kanilang mga lokasyon taglamig sa Mexico gayunpaman ay nakakalungkot; with possibly the lowest . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Off gamit ang kanilang mga ulo! Ibahagi ang! 2 mga komento - (Mga komento ay sarado) Aral ukol sa insekto barcoding, Paru-paro, Pagtitipid, DNA, Aral ukol sa insekto, Lepidoptera, reyna Published in the Santa Barbara News Press, Winter 2009. Who can tell me what’s wrong with these captions? Page scan credit: Stuart Wilson. Ibahagi ang! 2 mga komento - (Mga komento ay sarado) Aral ukol sa insekto Masamang Science, Paru-paro, Aral ukol sa insekto, Lepidoptera, media 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). . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Butterfly of the week Ibahagi ang!
Know this butterfly? It’s OK, no one really does. It is in the genus Apodemia (Riodinidae), but the taxonomy of this group is a disaster… and don’t even get me started on the subspecies. This specimen was photographed in September, meaning it is most likely to be Apodemia mormo (mormo) based . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Stupid butterfly ng linggo Ibahagi ang! Mga komento ay sarado Aral ukol sa insekto Paru-paro, Aral ukol sa insekto, Lepidoptera, Uri ng hayop, Species Concepts Despite being pretty disinterested in butterflies, they are pretty to look at. Here is a really great video by a guy I know down in Southern CA. His time-lapse videos of lepidoptera life cycles are pretty impressive, and this one in particular is beautiful. If you cut to about 3:00 sa, you will see dozens . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Time-lapse butterflies Ibahagi ang! Mga komento ay sarado Aral ukol sa insekto Paru-paro, Lepidoptera, Pagpapalaki, Oras-unti-unting mawalan ng malay-tao This is an old image of mine, so it’s not perfect. If you can tell me this butterfly to species you get a high-five. If you know the subspecies, I’ll send you a new pack of #3 stainless steel pins! Only hint: It’s from the western USA. . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: OK butterfly people, who am I? Ibahagi ang! 8 mga komento - (Mga komento ay sarado) Aral ukol sa insekto Paligsahan, Aral ukol sa insekto, Lepidoptera Kaya, 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), . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Inaugural post Ibahagi ang! Mga komento ay sarado Aral ukol sa insekto Aral ukol sa insekto, Gelechiidae, Lepidoptera, moths, Bagong Species |
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