Category Archives: Taxonomy

Ears On Record

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Hearing or “sound detection” requires the detection of vibrations, through gas, liquid or solid. In addition to hearing with your ears, you can detect sound when airwaves vibrate your body. During the vibrations, mechanoreceptors are stimulated creating a distinct sensation. … Continue reading →

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Giant Fleas

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

In the journal Nature, a group of Chinese scientists report and describe several fossils of giant fleas. Actually, the largest of the giant fleas is only about 2 cm in length. Compared to our modern fleas, which are half that … Continue reading →

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Autumn Meadowhawk

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

The Autumn Meadowhawk, Sympetrum vicinum, as the name implies, flies later into the autumn than do most other dragonfly species. The photo below was taken on October 10, 2010 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. This dragonfly is one of several species … Continue reading →

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Bootylicious Horse Fly

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

New species of insects are described every day. Entomologists have difficulty keeping up with the new additions. The general public doesn’t usually pay attention. Recently Australian Entomologists Bryan D Lessard and David K Yeates splashed their discovery of 5 new … Continue reading →

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Haploa New Year

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

The New Year is a good time to reflect on the past year. Winter in the temperate zone is a dormant time for many insects including the wooly bear caterpillars and relatives that are now hibernating to emerge again in … Continue reading →

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