Category Archives: [No taxon]

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My Dad (reprise)

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

I first wrote this post on Father’s Day 2008. It didn’t appear on Beetles in the Bush, but rather my other blog, the now largely defunct Bikes Bugs and Bones.  My dad is my hero, my confidant, and my best … Continue reading →

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Super Crop Challenge #5

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

Here is the latest Super Crop Challenge – can you identify the structures and the organism (order, family, and genus) to which they belong?  Bonus points will be awarded for relevant supporting information, at my discretion.  Standard challenge rules apply, including … Continue reading →

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ID Challenge #8

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

It has been almost two months since the last ID Challenge and more than a month since the last challenge of any kind, thus it’s high time we kick off BitB Challenge Session #3.  This is a straight up identification challenge: 2 … Continue reading →

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The Pan-Pacific Entomologist

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

It’s official – I am the new Managing Editor of The Pan-Pacific Entomologist (PPE).  Managing editor of a widely known entomology journal is a role that I have long thought I would like to do, and hopefully my five years as the journal’s … Continue reading →

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Au Bon Marché

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

Earlier this week a colleague in my lab presented me with this delightful print featuring beetle imagery.  A mutual acquaintance had encountered it while going through some items that had been in storage for many years, thought of me, and … Continue reading →

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Super Crop Challenge #4

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

It’s been a long time since the last Super Crop Challenge – can you identify the structures and the organism they belong to?  As always, each correct taxonomic and descriptive answer is worth 2 points, and bonus points are awarded at my discretion … Continue reading →

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Enormous Unknown Bug!

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

The other day I found an enormous bug in my house.  I had no idea what it was when I saw it, so I grabbed my camera and put on the 65mm macro lens to make sure I got some detailed … Continue reading →

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BitB Does CoO

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

Although my fondness for beetles is well known, I also have an inordinate fondness for systematics.  For this reason, Catalogue of Organisms by Christopher Taylor has long been high on my ‘must read’ list.  While there are no limits to the … Continue reading →

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