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Snakeflies are prehistoric little creatures that we’re lucky to have on the West Coast. 

Birds have an upper and lower eyelid to protect their eye. They also have a thin, translucent covering called a nictitating membrane that functions as a sort of third eyelid.

Druid flies are typical-sized and -shaped flies, with some atypical behaviors and flourishes.

Walking into Mount Pisgah Arboretum you are greeted by the iconic Oregon white oak—it is the logo of the arboretum. Spring is here and the oaks are flowering. The male and female flowers are on separate inflorescences on the same tree. Let’s take a look.

I saw a few of these distinctive, Hybodera genus longhorns at Mount Pisgah recently. The common name “Long-horned beetle” refers to the antennae that are usually longer than the insect’s body.