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
On moths and mammals
When recently a squirrel attacked and devoured an imperial moth in my yard, I searched the internet and found a … 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
LepCamp Goes Virtual
This year, I felt conflicted about offering the LepCamp program. The summer camp program I started 5 years ago at … Continued
Battle for Moths: Frogs vs. Geckos
The frogs and the geckos are well adapted to walking on glass. Windows present a perfect hunting ground for moths, … Continued
Caterpillar droppings: Sisyphean labor meets Herculean task
When Hercules was tasked by Eurystheus with cleaning up after King Augeas’ cattle in a single day, he had his … 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