It’s mid-January, which means that bugs have been pretty low-key. They’re still out there, of course: on warm, sunny afternoons, … More
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new year’s eve / new year’s day
I wrapped up 2019 with an off-trail hike near the Bug Spring Trailhead along the Mount Lemmon Highway. I was … More
my favorite bugs of 2019
2019 was an incredible year for arthropod observations! As December quickly draws to an end with a new decade on … More
after the fire
Toward the end of October, a brushfire scorched a 400-acre swath of land in the Catalinas. I could see it … More
happy international jumping spider day!
I recently learned that October 10 marks International Jumping Spider Day, and that day is today! Salticids are easily my … More
mantis mania!
Before moving to Tucson, mantids were a rare sight for me. In the ten years I lived in Michigan’s Upper … More
desert jewels: beautiful buprestids
Buprestidae, also known as jewel beetles and metallic wood-boring beetles, are some of the most stunning insects to be seen. … More
some august bugs for your consideration
The monsoons this season have been rather lacking. On the east side of Tucson, we’ve gotten maybe four or five … More
iecc 2019: conclusion!
The Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference wrapped up on Saturday, August 3. A final round of paper presentations was … More
iecc 2019: part three
Friday began with more paper presentations, this round featuring talks centered around invertebrate conservation and observations from the field. One … More
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