Category Archives: [No taxon]

No specific plants or animals are discussed in posts within this category.

These bugs rock!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

These stones were given to me recently by a local insect enthusiast who is an admitted collector of all things natural history. According to him, the stones were among numerous items that he was allowed to “salvage” many decades earlier from … Continue reading →

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Field of Dreams

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

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Fun at Salinas Grandes

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

My colleagues and I greatly enjoyed our visit to the Salinas Grandes salt flats in Catamarca Province, but there was a moment of tension between Federico and Agustín. You see, Federico is only 12″ tall, so we have to keep a close … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Argentina

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

Perhaps some have noticed that things have been relatively quiet of late here at Beetles in the Bush. I have been hard at work in South America for the past couple of weeks, first in Brazil and now in Argentina. … Continue reading →

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Super Crop Challenge #15

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

Can you identify the structure in the photo below (2 pts), what it is doing (2 pts), and the organism to which it belongs (order, family, genus, and species—2 pts each)? Comments will be held in moderation so everybody has a chance … Continue reading →

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Virtual Mantle 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

In recent years a truly delightful custom has developed among taxonomic entomologists—Photoshopped e-Christmas cards featuring their favorite insects! This should not be a surprising development—connectivity among scientists from around the world is at an all-time high, as is their access … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from BitB

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

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Beetle, orthop or something else?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

I had such helpful participation with my first fossil ID request that I thought I would go to the well again. This one is not so enigmatic as the first—it is clearly an insect, but it’s the only insect fossil among … Continue reading →

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