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Great red spot

August 22, 2020 - Some discoveries only come after an arduous journey of many miles; others require less distance... but maybe no less eff...
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Red, black, and purple

July 18, 2020 - I was hoping that our star party in the evening with all of our kids would yield—finally—a great comet picture, but no s...
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Something strangely Strangalia

July 15, 2019 - For the past month, just about every trip outside has offered an adventure in beetle-finding. It really doesn't matter w...
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Hitchin' a ride

September 20, 2018 - I truly love beetles, and though I am not even close to being an expert on the identity of local members of the order Co...
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Hydrangea station

July 16, 2018 - I'm in the middle of a raft of deadline projects, so my walking schedule is off. Still, there's always a bit of time to...
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Menage a trois, beetle-style

July 13, 2018 - If you're inclined to base your explanations of the "birds and the bees" on what you find in the natural world, then may...
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Bold beetle

June 08, 2018 - Some discoveries happen on ambitious treks; others occur closer to home. This one, of a beetle known as the Chestnut Bar...
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Beetle walkabout

February 11, 2018 - The temperatures were well into the 50s, the rains had swollen the creeks and rivers, and any traces of snow and ice wer...
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Beautiful winged

September 06, 2017 - When it comes to an identification, this almost everyday insect is more than a bit confusing. At first glance, it appear...
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Look, but don't touch

August 19, 2017 - Like biologist JBS Haldane, the Lord, and field guide writer Art Evans, I have an "inordinate fondness for beetles," and...
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The undertaker arrives

November 04, 2016 - Darwin's public champion, British geneticist J.B.S. Haldane, was once asked about what the natural world could tell us a...
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