Tag Archives: entomologists

Typocerus deceptus in Missouri

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Ted C. MacRae

It has been fifteen years now since I published an annotated checklist of the longhorned beetles (families Cerambycidae and Disteniidae) of Missouri (MacRae 1994).  That publication (and a similar one on Buprestidae) was the product of eight years of collecting … Continue reading →

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Library expansion

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Ted C. MacRae

If there is anything that I love as much as beetles, it’s books! Pulling a handsome, leatherbound volume from its location on the shelf and smelling the aging paper while leafing through its pages quickens my pulse the way no … Continue reading →

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Tiger Beetle Safari

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Ted C. MacRae

In looking back at my posts over the past few weeks, I realized that it has been far too long since I’ve actually talked about beetles.  Perhaps “Petals In The Bush” would be a better name for this blog!  I … Continue reading →

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Expanding blogroll

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Ted C. MacRae

I’m still looking for the correct answers to Winter botany quiz #2.  Several commentors have correctly identified the plant family for one of the three plants and gotten close with the second (it’s not a true Liliaceae), and Doug properly surmised … Continue reading →

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What’s bugging you?

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Ted C. MacRae

It’s not often that I use this forum to write about other blogs. There are so many to choose from – good ones – that it’s hard to know where to start.  Besides, I’d rather use the limited time I … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam – Gayle H. Nelson

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

It was a very productive first day in the Black Hills of South Dakota, with several rather significant finds. However, I’m going to forego an update on these and instead dedicate this post to the memory of my friend and … Continue reading →

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“Entumalejust”

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

For those of you who are wondering just what it is that I do, I attach the following formal description of my job responsibilities and skills – as perceived by my daughter Madison (8 yrs):

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