Lord of the flies!
I happened upon a rather interesting scene last week in a soybean field in northern Argentina (Chaco Province). This assassin bug (family Reduviidae) had captured and was feeding on an adult stink bug...
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Eriopis connexa adult on soybean | Buenos Aires Province, Argentina Congratulations to those of you who correctly guessed the identity of the “subject” in ID Challenge #16 as the ladybird beetle...
View ArticleWorking with Cerceris fumipennis—Part 1
For nearly 30 years, jewel beetles (family Buprestidae) have been my primary research interest. While some species in this family have long been regarded as forest and landscape pests, my interest in...
View ArticleWorking with Cerceris fumipennis—Epilogue
Cerceris fumipennis nest littered with Neochlamisus sp. beetles In Working with Cerceris fumipennis Part 1 and Part 2, I talked about the use of this species as a biosurveillance tool for Buprestidae....
View ArticleHooray for iStock—I finally have an ID for my photo
I was all set to make a “One-Shot Wednesday” post today, but sometimes big news strikes and plans must change. The news today was in the form of a random tweet by Alex Wild: The link in the tweet led...
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