Category Archives: [No taxon]

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Reunion in the Badlands… and beyond

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

Two years ago I targeted Nebraska and South Dakota for that year’s Fall Tiger Beetle Trip. I had gotten my first experience with what Nebraska had to offer with a long weekend trip to the Nebraska Sand Hills during the … Continue reading →

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An Inordinate Fondness #8 – Meet the Beetles

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

An Inordinate Fondness #8 is now up at Arthropoda, and I must say it is one of the most impressive issues to date. Mike Bok has given us yet another delightful version drawing on the obvious parallels between the “beetles” … Continue reading →

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New blogs of note

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

Every now and then, I like to feature some of the more interesting blogs that I’ve encountered recently. This update features six blogs – five dealing with entomology and one dealing with herpetology. Aphonopelma: Tarantulas of the United States is … Continue reading →

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Flaming the debate

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

As my interest in prairie insects has increased over the past few years, so has my interest in their conservation. Many insects are restricted to prairies through dependence upon prairie plants or their unique physical and trophic characteristics. Thus, preservation … Continue reading →

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Rejoicing the end of summer

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

Last week I awoke to refreshingly cool temperatures for the first time in a long time – a brutal heat wave that had gripped the Midwest for some time had finally (if only briefly) passed. Missouri typically experiences substantial heat … Continue reading →

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Merci!

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

Most of you have probably surmised by now that I’ve been away for the past two weeks.   More specifically, I’ve been in Europe following the Tour de France and testing my own mettle as a cyclist in the French … Continue reading →

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Six beetles Ted still needs for his collection

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

Today’s guest blogger is longtime friend and insect collecting partner Rich Thoma. Rich and I first met nearly 30 years ago and have been collecting insects together ever since. Rich is a strong advocate for educating children about natural history … Continue reading →

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June beetles, moths, and herps

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

New issues of my three favorite carnivals have been issued in the past day or two. See what’s been going on in the blog world of beetles, moths, and herps during the past month. Seabrooke Leckie has just posted An Inordinate … Continue reading →

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