The Buzz - January 2012
Tuesday January 31, 2012
One last look at the new articles published this month on About Insects:
Gladiators, Order Mantophasmatodea
Webspinners, Order Embiidina
Angel Insects, Order Zoraptera
10 Myths About Bed Bugs
Top 10 Myths About Bed Bug Treatment
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Friday Fact - Filthy Flies
Friday January 27, 2012
Did you know...
House flies are known to carry over 100 disease-causing pathogens. A single house fly can carry 1 million bacteria on its body. Keep these little factoids in mind ... Read More
Bug of the Week - January 25, 2012
Wednesday January 25, 2012
Okay, we're back in Bug of the Week action now! Here's your mystery insect to identify, if you so choose. If you think you've identified this insect, post your answer ... Read More
Why the Dung Beetle Danced on His Ball of Poo
Monday January 23, 2012
When I first read this scientific paper, I have to admit, I cracked up. Not because the research is without value, but because there's something funny about a bunch of ... Read More
Friday Fact - Fecal Firing
Friday January 20, 2012
Did you know...
File this one under "weird poop trivia." The larger canna leafroller employs an unusual strategy to keep its home free of frass. This caterpillar literally shoots its poop ... Read More
Bug of the Week
Wednesday January 18, 2012
Good morning, everyone. Thanks for coming back for another Bug of the Week challenge. I'm taking a one-week hiatus from posting insect identification challenges, so please do visit my site ... Read More
Bootylicious Horse Fly Named for Beyoncé
Monday January 16, 2012
As a child, Beyoncé may have dreamed of winning Grammy Awards and selling out stadiums, but I guarantee you she never envisioned this.
A rare horse fly from the Queensland area ... Read More
Friday Fact - Dyar's Law
Friday January 13, 2012
Did you know...
The American entomologist Harrison Gray Dyar found an interesting pattern in caterpillars. As they molt from instar to instar, the width of their head capsules increases in a ... Read More
Bug of the Week - January 11, 2012
Wednesday January 11, 2012
Ready for the Bug of the Week? I haven't featured many insects from this family before, as they can be tricky to identify from photos. This species has pretty unique ... Read More
Friday Fact - Matricidal Midges
Friday January 6, 2012
Did you know...
Certain gall midges employ a remarkable trick called pedogenesis to dramatically shorten their life cycle. The term pedogenesis comes from the Greek pais, for child, and genesis, for ... Read More
Bug of the Week - January 4, 2012
Wednesday January 4, 2012
This week marks the start of the fourth year of Bug of the Week posts. That's a lot of bugs! Here's your mystery insect to identify. If you can name ... Read More
Entomologist, Pine Barrens Advocate Howard Boyd Dies at 97
Monday January 2, 2012
I grew up in southern NJ, on the edge of the Pine Barrens. When I was younger, I didn't fully appreciate what a unique and vital ecosystem the Pine Barrens ... Read More