March 1, 2013
Block students spend time in the great outdoor classroom of the natural world for RPTM 326, Natural History Interpretation. They’re looking for tracks, nibbled-upon food, and other signs of animals…
October 7, 2012
Chipmunks have an omnivorous diet, which means you’ll find them raiding lots of birdfeeders for seeds, but they also eat things like fungi, insects, small frogs, and worms. —photo by Kaitlin Pope
September 28, 2012
Aphids can cause damage to plants due to the loss of plant fluid, creation of galls and infections, and spread of their byproduct “honeydew” which can prevent photosynthesis. But boy, they are neat looking! Learn more about aphids from Penn State’s Ag Extension article: http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/aphids —photo by Justin Raymond
September 23, 2012
You can see why the Wood Turtle has the nickname “Old Orange Legs!” (A great complement to its already terrific camouflage.)
September 14, 2012
This Crane Fly is in the process of laying some eggs in a rocky stream. Have you stomped around streams to discover any larvae this year? —photo by Jerod Skebo
September 12, 2012
Northern Leopard Frog /
Hiding in a grassy spot /
Camouflage, top-notch!
—photo by Jerod Skebo; amphibian haiku by Justin Raymond
September 1, 2012
There are more than 400,000 known different types of beetles — that constitutes about 40% of all known insect species! —photo by Jerod Skebo
August 29, 2012
This American Toad, spotted at the intern residence affectionately known as “The Roost,” is probably welcoming this fall’s new intern staff. Welcome! Trill! Trill! —photo by Jerod Skebo
August 27, 2012
This Katydid has made a perch of a radio’s antenna. A Katydid’s own antennae also can easily exceed the length of its body (unlike grasshoppers, which have short and stubby antennae). —photo by Jerod Skebo
August 20, 2012
This Orb-weaver spider demonstrates his ability to tie up some unlucky prey for dinner. —photo by Justin Raymond (2011)
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