The Art of a Goose Chase

For the last four weekends now I have been on a goose chase, for one moth, Heliolonche celeris. It’s a beautiful small Noctuidae with pinkish forewings and stunning orange-red hindwings. It isn’t very often encountered and only found along the northern California mountain ranges feeding on Malacothrix flocciferaa CA endemic flower. Every trip . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: The Art of a Goose Chase

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

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

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

Aquamoth bahagi 3

Isang pagpapatuloy ng serye ng aquamoth, this time with video from Science Friday! Oo, Kailangan kong i-link ito dahil hindi mag-embed ang wordpress… Salamat Ted, naisip ito!

Mga Ilog ng Ginto

A few images from my weekend mothing trip down to Shell Creek, San Luis Obispo County. Early spring along the central coast is stunning, and the back roads were packed with flower watchers. There were dozens of cars occupied by families out for a weekend drive, many had packed lunches and sat to watch the . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Mga Ilog ng Ginto

Aquamoth bahagi 2

Dumating ako sa kabuuan ng buong-tekstong PDF ng maaaring mabuhay sa lupa o sa tubig artikulo tanga at kinuha tree na nagpapakita ng radiation ng species pangkat na ito at maaaring tunay ebolusyon ng mga katangian na maaaring mabuhay sa lupa o sa tubig. Kawili-wiling upang tandaan ang mga kaso ng hugis, at ang bawat isa ay tanga katutubo sa sarili nitong bulkan sa Hawaiian kapuluan.

This is a Bayesian analysis of . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Aquamoth bahagi 2

Inaugural post

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