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.
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(photo credit) The monarchs have started their spring migration north and you might even see one soon (not exciting if you live in FL or HI where there are year-round residents, or in CA where there are separate overwintering spots). Reports from their winter locations in Mexico however are dismal; with possibly the lowest . . . → مزید پڑھیں: ان کے سروں کے ساتھ بند! اس اشتراک کریں!سانتا باربرا نیوز پریس میں شائع ہوا۔, موسم سرما 2009. کون مجھے بتا سکتا ہے کہ ان سرخیوں میں کیا غلط ہے۔? صفحہ اسکین کریڈٹ: اسٹورٹ ولسن. اس اشتراک کریں!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). . . . → مزید پڑھیں: Butterfly of the week اس اشتراک کریں!
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 . . . → مزید پڑھیں: Stupid buttefly of the week اس اشتراک کریں!تتلیوں میں کافی عدم دلچسپی کے باوجود, وہ دیکھنے کے لئے خوبصورت ہیں. یہاں ایک ایسے لڑکے کی واقعی زبردست ویڈیو ہے جسے میں جنوبی CA میں جانتا ہوں۔. لیپیڈوپٹرا لائف سائیکل کی اس کی ٹائم لیپس ویڈیوز کافی متاثر کن ہیں۔, اور یہ خاص طور پر خوبصورت ہے۔. اگر آپ کے بارے میں کاٹ 3:00 میں, you will see dozens . . . → مزید پڑھیں: وقت گزر جانے والی تتلیاں اس اشتراک کریں!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. . . . → مزید پڑھیں: OK butterfly people, who am I? اس اشتراک کریں!تو, 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, سی اے. The massive wingspan, at 15mm, makes it pretty large for a Gelechiid moth. The genus, Gnorimoschema (pronounced nor-a-mosh-ma), . . . → مزید پڑھیں: Inaugural post اس اشتراک کریں! |
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