Cats in a Tent – the sign of spring
I don’t know if immature moths feel as happy as kids do when they crowd together in a tent, but … Continued
Having Fun While Curating Collections – Swallowtails
Among the things that can make curating collections fun is coming across various biological phenomena. This week, I was sorting … Continued
Video Tour of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity
Some say that the virtual reality is here. Still, despite the occasional hiccups we may experience in the real world, … Continued
Florida Man Stuffs a Pet Tarantula
One of the perks of working at a natural history museum is not knowing what the day will bring. Once, … Continued
Caterpillars – more than meets the eye
Absolem, the grumpy caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland (in Burton’s recent film adaptation), derived his name from the Hebrew for … Continued
LepCamp Goes Virtual
This year, I felt conflicted about offering the LepCamp program. The summer camp program I started 5 years ago at … Continued
Life Behind the Museum – Respect the Yellowjackets
I am an entomologist and should know better. But we all, in the field of entomology, have pretty narrow specializations, … Continued
Insectwatching during COVID
During the COVID shutdown this spring, I had more time to observe and photograph insects in my backyard. Here’s a … Continued
Bella Moth vs. Rattlebox plants – Interview with In Defense of Plants
I spoke with “In Defense of Plants” about the Rattlebox Plants (Crotalaria) and the associated Bella Moth (Utetheisa ornatrix). The … Continued