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Posted from entomology « WordPres... 63 days ago
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As an undergraduate at Truman State University during the mid-90’s I was part of a small mammal research group led by Dr. Scott Ellis. My focus was on flying squirrels, but others in the group studied mice. There were always opportunities to help my colleagues trap mice, and that is where I fi... (original story)
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Making a living from butterflies
Posted from Bug Girl's Blog 63 days ago
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Anshul Fernando is an interesting guy. He’s an artist based in Canada that creates very lovely pieces with butterflies and other exotic insects. In this video, he walks you through the process of “relaxing” and spreading a dead insect specimen. Towards the end he also discuss... (original story)
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Light and dark on green
Posted from entomology « WordPres... 63 days ago
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It’s common to see insects on prickly pear cacti, Opuntia engelmannii. When I was wandering in a natural area in my neighborhood on July 19, 2011, I came across this insect, sometimes colloquially called a leaf-footed bug because of the way the dark portions of its rear legs flare out, remind... (original story)
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Cricket Fossil Reveals Jurassic Love Song!
Posted from entomology « WordPres... 63 days ago
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day… Fossil Cricket Reveals Jurassic Love Song Yes, those love-besotted geeks over at ScienceDaily.com have spared every expense in bringing us this heart-warming tale of prehistoric passion. [Present day Katydid (Tettigonia viridissima)] The nerdlings gush, ... (original story)
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The World's Largest Tiger Beetle
Posted from entomology « WordPres... 63 days ago
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Manticora scabra - male (L) and female (R) | Republic of South Africa Some of the first residents of my new insect cabinets (see MacRae Entomology Museum Expansion) are also among the newest specimens in my collection. Not long ago I received a box from world tiger beetle expert David Brzoska... (original story)
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American Honey Queen (and Princess)
Posted from Bug Girl's Blog 63 days ago
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Curious about the Honey Princess that I mentioned seeing at the Entomology meeting? The Honey Queen and Honey Princess compete nationally to be the spokespeople for the American Beekeeping Federation. They have to be experienced beekeepers to qualify, and win their state competition first. From t... (original story)
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baby praying mantis.
Posted from entomology « WordPres... 63 days ago
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I know, this is the second bug picture I’ve posted in about ten days, but isn’t he cute?! Found him on one of our radish leaves. I urge you to blow the photo up and have a look at the water droplets on the leaf! They look fab. (original story)
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Cochineal
Posted from entomology « WordPres... 63 days ago
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Click for greater sharpness. The most recent post in this prickly pear series that’s been interwoven with spring wildflowers mentioned that it’s common when looking at the green pads of prickly pear cacti, Opuntia engelmannii, to see white splotches that cochineal insects, Dactylopius co... (original story)
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Meet Miranda!
Posted from entomology « WordPres... 63 days ago
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Meet Miranda, Millicent’s sister… Such a lively Giant Millipede, antenae bobbing everywhere, numerous legs travelling in all directions…and they say cats are curious! She was very curious about reaching the desk and at attempting to cross the pc keyboard. Miranda loved hiding in my... (original story)
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Tiger beetles in southeast Missouri
Posted from entomology « WordPres... 63 days ago
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Figure 1. Sites surveyed in southeastern Missouri for Cylindera cursitans during 2007–2010. Site numbers are referenced in Table 1 (CRP = Cape Rock Park), with red stars indicating sites where C. cursitans was observed. Black box on inset map of Missouri denotes main map area (bordering states inc... (original story)
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