Tag Archives: entomology

Desmiphora hirticollis: Crypsis or Mimicry?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

During my stay in Corrientes, Argentina last month, I was invited to spend the day with a colleague at his “camp” in Paso de la Patria. Located on the banks of the massive Rio Paraná at its junction with the Rio … Continue reading →

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More fly got eye!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

Here is another fly photographed during my recent visit to Argentina. I had little doubt when I saw it that it, too, was a member of the family Stratiomyidae; however, unlike the previous species this one was a far more cooperative subject … Continue reading →

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Adult male Hentzia palmarum jumping spider

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

A brief break from photos from Argentina. Last week—just a few days after returning from my 8-week absence—I visited two of the sand prairie preserves in Missouri’s southeastern lowlands to try to photograph individuals from the unique, disjunct population the … Continue reading →

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Out with the old (but on a good note)

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Chris Brown

This past March was the warmest on record here in Missouri and that made for some nice opportunities to get out and photograph. That said, my enthusiasm for macro photography has been somewhat tempered since my camera body is getting old and showing … Continue reading →

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Traffic Jam Treehoppers

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

Sometimes photo opportunities come at the unlikeliest of times. A few weeks ago while traveling back to Corrientes, Argentina from neighboring Chaco Province, I came upon traffic at a standstill just a few kilometers from the towering Gral. Belgrano bridge that spans … Continue reading →

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“Cochinilla australiana” in Argentina

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

After traveling through the northern provinces during late March and early April, I returned to my home base in western Buenos Aires Province for the last two weeks of my stay in Argentina. As soon as I could, I returned to … Continue reading →

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My response to “Can you talk to 10-year-olds about science?”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

The Bug Geek is becoming the champion of challenges! Last week she illustrated in clever graphical form the emotions she had encountered during the manuscript writing process, and this week she tops it with a challenge to see how well we can talk … Continue reading →

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Inaugural “One-Shot Wednesday”

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

On many occasions I have considered making my own contributions to the “Wordless Wednesday” meme. Unfortunately, I find it impossible to post photos of insects and not be allowed to say anything about them. I suppose I could follow Dragonfly … Continue reading →

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