Having Fun While Curating – Kaye’s Historical Collection
William James Kaye (1875-1967) created the collection that is featured in this post. This collection contains some of the first … Continued
Lepidoptera Research Information Exchange 2020
Despite the COVID pandemic, the research staff and graduate students at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity were able … 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
What lurks in a hollow tree?
I’ve been called eccentric for sticking my hand blindly into tree holes while taking photos of the moths inside. My … 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