Category Archives: [No taxon]

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Me encanta Argentina!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

For the past week or so I’ve been on a “trip within a trip.” After a few days at my home base for the next eight weeks in western Buenos Aires Province, I transferred back to the capitol and boarded … Continue reading →

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My favorite Super Bowl Commercial

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

In addition to choosing sides in the game itself, my wife and friends and I always enjoy picking our favorite commercials. My favorite this year came after the game was over but is an obvious choice: “Bugs on Grill” for … Continue reading →

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Super Crop Challenge #11

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

It’s been almost 3 weeks since the last challenge, so how about a Super Crop Challenge? Okay, not a true super crop as this is a full-sized photo (is that a hint?), but since it’s a close-up view of a … Continue reading →

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“My peripatetic quest for North America’s rarest tiger beetles”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

This week I gave a presentation on my latest Annual Fall Tiger Beetle Trip to the Entomology Group of the Webster Groves Nature Study Society. With the exception of a brief 5 year period in the early 1990s while I lived in … Continue reading →

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BitB’s Newest Contributor – Chris Brown

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

To regular readers of this blog, the name Chris Brown should be familiar. As a frequent companion on many of my field trips over the past decade, I’ve had numerous opportunities to mention his name in the posts that I’ve written about those … Continue reading →

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2,171 pieces of chitin…

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

There are many reasons to look forward to the Holiday Season—time with family and friends, a break from the normal routine, the chance to engage in favorite activities leisure and otherwise, or maybe just kick back and not do much … Continue reading →

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Santa Jaws…

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

…wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May your holidays be filled with family, friends, and fun. Copyright © Ted C. MacRae 2011

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Super Crop Challenge #10

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Ted C. MacRae

It’s gotten a little quiet around here lately, and since we haven’t done a Super Crop Challenge for awhile let’s see if this latest version will liven things back up. This challenge strays a bit from my normal scope, so I’m … Continue reading →

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