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Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards

By Office on March 1, 2022   /   Uncategorized  
Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards

A rove beetle is proof that something you might first take for a nondescript creepy crawly creature has astounding capabilities. It all has to do with their wings.

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Nature Notes, a Blog by Bryan Ribelin

By Office on February 24, 2022   /   Uncategorized  
Nature Notes, a Blog by Bryan Ribelin

The Hermit Thrush blends well into the winter landscape. Its head and back are medium-brown and are accented by a warm, rufous tail. Its breast is patterned with brown spots that appear slightly smudged.

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Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards

By Office on February 15, 2022   /   Uncategorized  
Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards

Small winter stoneflies are an intrepid group built to emerge as adults in the winter. To survive the chill, they create their own antifreeze. In fact, they’re so acclimated to the cold that they estivate—which is like hibernating—in the summer. 

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Nature Notes, a Blog by Bryan Ribelin

By Office on February 7, 2022   /   Uncategorized  
Nature Notes, a Blog by Bryan Ribelin

Chipmunks are diurnal, which means they are active during the day. You will see this pocket-sized Townsend’s chipmunk quietly scampering over the forest floor as it curiously searches for food.

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Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards

By Office on January 25, 2022   /   Uncategorized  
Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards

The white-crossed seed bug (Neacoryphus bicrucis), like a lot of true bugs, lives through the winter as an adult and this one, at least, was living at Mount Pisgah last week. Where it spends the rest of the year is anyone’s guess.

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Blog Contributors

Karen Richards, Author of Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Blog

Bryan Ribelin, Author of Nature Notes

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Mount Pisgah Arboretum

34901 Frank Parrish Road, Eugene OR 97405 Map to get here

Arboretum: open from dawn to dusk, every day of the year

Office: Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm

(541) 747-3817

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