Druid flies are typical-sized and -shaped flies, with some atypical behaviors and flourishes.
Read more →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.
Read more →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.
Read more →Bigleaf maples have small, yellow-green flowers with short stalks. The flowers grow in a cluster that hangs downward like a pendant as it develops.
Read more →I don’t think I’ve written about click beetles on this blog, so it’s about time, because it’s a large insect family and I’ve seen at least a dozen different species at Mount Pisgah.
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