Category Archives: insects

A Morning at the Beeches

Posted on July 18, 2023 by admin

Beech bark is busy with bugs. In just three hours staring at the bark of a few beeches to observe the traffic, here is what I encountered. Given that there are more species of beetles in the world than any … Continue reading →

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One morning in my backyard milkweed patch

Posted on July 6, 2020 by admin

Milkweed is home to a lot more than monarch caterpillars. Here is a sampling of what I found yesterday morning in my small patch of Common Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca, growing in a narrow strip on the side of our house. … Continue reading →

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Copalinga: Moth Mania

Posted on January 15, 2018 by admin

As promised at the end of my butterfly post, I am presenting a small selection of the countless moths of Copalinga Reserve of the Jocotoco Foundation. We heard many oohs and ahs when people came to look at the moths … Continue reading →

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