December 17, 2012
Many trees are bare this winter (which officially begins this Friday), but not conifers! Do you have a favorite cone-bearing, pointy-leafed evergreen?
October 22, 2012
Moss lacks a vascular system to transport water within itself, so it depends on habitat with a high level of moisture. There are over 12,000 species of moss in the world! —photo by Edward Sinnis
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 12, 2012
Northern Leopard Frog /
Hiding in a grassy spot /
Camouflage, top-notch!
—photo by Jerod Skebo; amphibian haiku by Justin Raymond
September 7, 2012
The Imperial Moth caterpillar has four color forms: tan, dark red, dark brown, and as seen here, bright green. —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 14, 2012
The Promethea Silkmoth is like a train of happiness. Well, at least the caboose! —photo by Jerod Skebo
August 8, 2012
Turtle Test: What species of turtle is this? —photo by Jerod Skebo (2011)
July 31, 2012
Beetle larvae come in all shapes and sizes and colors and in all kinds of habitats! Have you found any neat little buggers lately? (Meaning, insects and spiders, informally, not necessarily the Hemiptera order of true bugs!) —photo by Jillian Hanelly
July 27, 2012
“Modern moths and butterflies owe their brilliant hues not only to chemical pigments but also to the shape of tiny structures on their wing scales. Parallel ridges redirect incoming waves of light, which bounce around and interfere with each other like ocean waves crashing together.” This Luna Moth was spotted at the intern house, the Roost, last year! —photo by Justin Raymond/text from ScienceNews (2011)
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