Earlier this week, the entirety of Tucson got hammered with winter’s last hurrah. On our side of town, heavy snow…
some february bugs
The past couple of weeks have been a little chilly in the desert, with a fair amount of rain, and…
bugs on the brittlebush
Its been a warmer past couple of days. The brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) is flowering, its yellow blossoms attracting honeybees and even…
IDing some backyard spiders
Without looking too hard, I’ve been able to find and identify several species of spiders in our backyard over the…
just a little jumper
This little Salticid was wandering on our ceiling this morning. It took a few tries, but with an insect net…
january 24th: garwood trail
Late January, until now, has always meant the land is locked in the iciest grip of winter, with whiteout-closed highways…
spiders on a windy day
The Broadway trailheads at Saguaro National Park East are reasonably accessible, especially the paved path, making flora and fauna viewing…
january bug safari at agua caliente trail
The morning started off cloudless and cool, about 40°F. I decided to explore a trail I’d not yet walked, located…
buzzing buprestids!
In September, at a pull-off along Saguaro National Park East’s loop drive, I caught a glimpse of a beetle in…
meet the cactus longhorned beetle!
Beetles come in every shape, size, and color – from the tiny, nondescript bark beetles to the large, iridescent scarabs.…
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