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Checkered beetle

Posted on July 7, 2016 by nannaria

Enoclerus ichneumoneus (Fabricius, 1776)

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Weird beetle larva

Posted on April 30, 2016 by nannaria

Larva of the Net-winged beetle, Caenia dimidiata (Fabricius, 1801) This is the larva of Caenia dimidiata, a Net-winged beetle of the family Lycidae. The top image shows the dorsum (back) of the beetle, and the bottom is the venter (underside). … Continue reading →

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New tarantula species

Posted on February 18, 2016 by nannaria

A new species of therophosid tarantula: Aphonopelma mareki This week a tarantula from the desert southwest was named after me. The species was named by my colleagues Chris Hamilton, Brent Hendrixson, and Jason Bond in the journal ZooKeys (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.560.6264). … Continue reading →

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National Moth Week 2015

Posted on July 23, 2015 by nannaria

Death’s-head Hawk moth, Acherontia atropos (Linneaus, 1758). D. Descouens CC BY-SA 3.0 Join entomologists from Virginia Tech and celebrate National Moth Week! Come out to the university farm and discover insect biodiversity and nighttime nature. We’ll be at Kentland Farm at … Continue reading →

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