Biological Thinking

Biological oddities, interests and observations from the world around us.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Green Lacewing: Teenage Hellion

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The common green lacewing, Chrysoperla sp., is a welcome insect in my garden and on the farm, but it sometimes reminds me of Dr. Jeckyll an...
Monday, September 26, 2011

Little Green Farm Workers

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With the greens of the farm plants fading, two bright green animals brought themselves to our attention on the farm this week.  Both of them...
Friday, September 23, 2011

Surprises of Fall

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Fall came so quickly this year.  Today is the first day of fall, but we have had fall weather for the past several weeks.  Spending entire d...
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Dangerous Animals Week, Part II

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Black Widow Spider ( Source ) I bet that image caught your eye!  There is no mistaking a female black widow spider.  When you see one, it...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Dangerous Animals Week, Part I

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Even farmers go on vacation.  Especially when they get married and go on a honeymoon!  We went to Florida over the weekend, and I took the c...
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Bug Beds

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Imagine you are an insect, and the nights are getting colder.  You don't really have a home to go to, but you need a place to snuggle in...
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Saturday, September 3, 2011

I C4...there I am!

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Sorry for the bad pun! It's the hottest and sunniest time of the year.  That means the C4 plants are about to lap the C3 plants in the...
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