Tag Archives: nature

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

I’m always delighted to see snakes, even venomous species, and whenever my collecting takes me west I know my chances of seeing snakes are good. My first stop during the current collecting trip was the Gloss Mountains of northwestern Oklahoma, … Continue reading →

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Meet Enus’ Meal

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

When Enus (Enoclerus ichneumoneus) was beaten from a dead grape vine in southeastern Missouri, he wasn’t alone. Along with him was this longhorned beetle representing Phymatodes amoenus (family Cerambycidae). Even though P. amoenus and E. ichneumoneus are both woodboring beetles, their association together on this … Continue reading →

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Meet Enus

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

It may be quiet here at Beetles in the Bush for the next week or so while Ted is off in the far corners of Oklahoma looking for beetles to photograph and add to his collection. In the meantime, meet … Continue reading →

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North America’s itsiest bitsiest longhorned beetle

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

Longhorned beetles (family Cerambycidae) are generally regarded as medium to large-sized beetles, but that doesn’t mean the family is without its pip-squeeks! There are a number of species, primarily in the tribes Tillomorphini, Anaglyptini, and Clytini (all in the subfamily Cerambycinae) … Continue reading →

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Spring Unfolding

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

For many people, spring is their favorite time of year—the long, cold winter having given way to warmth, sunshine, and flowers. I love spring as well but find myself frustrated sometimes by its Jekyll and Hyde nature. This spring was … Continue reading →

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Field photographs of insects can be deceiving

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

My previous post featured several photos of Cicindela formosa generosa (Eastern Big Sand Tiger Beetle). This gorgeous beetle is said to occur in open, dry sand habitats throughout the Great Plains and more sporadically across the north-central and northeastern U.S. Like most … Continue reading →

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Big, Bold and Beautiful—Redux

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

Strange as it may seem to residents of the western U.S. or coastal areas in the east, one of my favorite sights in Missouri is dry sand! It’s a true rarity in our limestone/dolomite dominated state, a result of nearly … Continue reading →

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Oversized, double-concave diffuser for MT-24EX twin flash

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Ted C. MacRae

This jewel beetle is, of course, Megaloxantha bicolor palawanica me beetle on several occasions while testing out different diffuser designs for my Canon MT-24EX twin flash unit. In the most recent one, I had tried combining SoftBoxes with my oversized concave … Continue reading →

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