Tag Archives: nature

Sneak Peek

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

Here’s a sneak peek at the critter that will be featured in tomorrow’s post. Any ideas? Hint: this is the first insect I’ve featured from the state in which it lives. Copyright © Ted C. MacRae 2012

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Inchworm, Inchworm, Oh So Small

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

Okay, I know this is not a real “inchworm” (generally restricted to caterpillars in the family Geometridae), but this young larva of a soybean looper (Chrysodeixis includens, family Noctuidae) is just too cute to not have an equally cute name. I believe it is … Continue reading →

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Dressed in black

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

The first three days of this year’s Fall Tiger Beetle Trip had been fun, and finding a new state record jewel beetle and an unusual seasonal activity record for another were definitely icing on the cake. Still, tiger beetles (at … Continue reading →

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9th Annual Fall Tiger Beetle Trip: Day 3.2

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

My plan to retrieve beetle-infested wood in Oklahoma’s Glass Mountains has morphed from a quick stop to an all-morning affair, and by the time I loaded up the bundles it was well past noon. Fortunately, my next planned stop—Alabaster Caverns State … Continue reading →

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The Pan-Pacific Entomologist 88(2)—Penrose Memorial issue

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

It is with great pleasure that I announce the publication of The Pan-Pacific Entomologist Penrose Memorial issue (volume 88, number 2), mailed 14 September 2012. Published by the Pacific Coast Entomological Society, this issue is dedicated to the memory of the late … Continue reading →

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9th Annual Fall Tiger Beetle Trip: Day 3.1

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

I’d had a very enjoyable 2nd day on this year’s fall tiger beetle trip, but I couldn’t say it had been particularly successful. My primary reason for coming to the Glass Mountains in northwestern Oklahoma was to confirm a hunch … Continue reading →

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9th Annual Fall Tiger Beetle Trip: Day 2

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

I didn’t mind my late start to the 9th Annual Fall Tiger Beetle Trip—my first stop on Day 1 was only ~30 miles south of St. Louis, so I would get in a good chunk of collecting on the day … Continue reading →

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9th Annual Fall Tiger Beetle Trip: Day 1

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Ted C. MacRae

Once again, I have embarked upon my Annual Fall Tiger Beetle Trip, this being the ninth consecutive year that I have done such a trip. Unlike previous editions, however, the quarry on Day 1 (Sept. 15) was not a tiger … Continue reading →

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