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, … Continue
Insectwatching during COVID
During the COVID shutdown this spring, I had more time to observe and photograph insects in my backyard. Here’s a … Continue
Monarch Migration Meditations, 2020
The migratory monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus plexippus, has received much publicity lately, portrayed by the media as a threatened or endangered … Continue
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 … Continue
Insect Cases Making, Discovery Zone
In 2017, we were asked to make three insect cases for the new Discovery Zone exhibit at the Florida Museum … Continue