Tag Archives: nature

GBCT Beetle #2: Agrilus walsinghami

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

Late summer and early fall is not normally a very good time to go looking for woodboring beetles, which for the most part are found in their greatest diversity and abundance during spring and early summer. This is especially true in … Continue reading →

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Teeny, tiny, timid tot of a toad

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

I’ve been traveling across the southeastern U.S. for the past couple of weeks, during which time I had a chance to go polypipin’ at several of my destinations! For those of you who don’t know what polypipin’ is, it’s when you look for stuff under polypipe. … Continue reading →

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GBCT Beetle #1: Crossidius hirtipes immaculatus

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

In my recent Great Basin Collecting Trip (GBCT) overview, I provided some general comments about the longhorned beetles in the genus Crossidius that were the focus of the trip and, in many cases, photographs of the habitats in which the beetles were … Continue reading →

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Great Basin Collecting Trip iReport

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

During the last week of August, I teamed up with fellow longhorned beetle enthusiast Jeff Huether to look for species in the genus Crossidius. This exclusively North American genus contains a number of colorful species in the tribe Trachyderini that are associated … Continue reading →

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Arizona collectors: Have you seen this beetle?

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

If you are a collector of beetles in Arizona, you should be on the lookout for longhorned beetles (family Cerambycidae) resembling the specimen in the above photos. Determined as Placoschema dimorpha Chemsak & Hovore, in Eya 2010 by Jeff Huether, the specimen … Continue reading →

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T.G.I.Flyday—fuzzy wuzzy wuz a…

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

I’m back after an uncharacteristically lengthy absence, due not to loss of desire or inspiration but rather a malfunctioning computer. Repeated attempts to restore connectivity were unsuccessful, and heavy travel during the past week only exacerbated the situation. However, all … Continue reading →

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Sunset for another great collecting trip

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

All good things must come to an end, and so it is with my Great Basin collecting trip. From Nevada’s isolated ranges to California’s stunning Owens Valley; from Utah’s starkly beautiful canyons to Colorado’s majestic mountains, the experience not only … Continue reading →

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Flown the coop

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

Ted has flown the coop and will be roaming the vastness of the Great Basin for the next week or so to collect and photograph beetles and other insects. Ted has asked me to watch over BitB while he is … Continue reading →

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