Over the summer, a large portion of the Catalina Mountains burned. For a number of months, the Mount Lemmon Highway … More
Tag: lycosidae
flipping rocks at 4000 feet
A spot that I’d not visited in several months was Molino Canyon Vista, so I took a trip there yesterday. … 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
cicadas and more at 6000′
There are a series of pull-offs along the Mount Lemmon Highway at around the 6000′ elevation mark — right when … More
from 4000′ to 6000′
On March 11, I returned to the Mount Lemmon Highway. It was another sunny, warm day — warmer than the … More
a web-building wolf spider!
There are many kinds of spiders that build funnel-shaped webs, but there is only one kind of wolf spider (Lycosidae) … More
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 … More
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