I have been working on moths known as Erythrina Stem Borer (or twig borer) since 2010, which turned out to … Continue
William James Kaye (1875-1967) created the collection that is featured in this post. This collection contains some of the first … Continue
Despite the COVID pandemic, the research staff and graduate students at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity were able … Continue
Among the things that can make curating collections fun is coming across various biological phenomena. This week, I was sorting … Continue
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, … Continue
I’ve been called eccentric for sticking my hand blindly into tree holes while taking photos of the moths inside. My … Continue
Absolem, the grumpy caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland (in Burton’s recent film adaptation), derived his name from the Hebrew for … Continue