This is an illustration from a CALI Lesson by Eric Molinsky. CALI Lessons are interactive study materials that most law students can access for free. See cali.org to learn more.
Red-banded hairstreak on flattop goldenrod
On March 6th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Fixed 
Calycopis cecrops on Euthamia tenuifolia. Another tiny butterfly I tend to never notice. Apalachicola National Forest, Liberty County, FL
Forest bug (pentatoma rufipes – a shield bug)
On March 5th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Forest 
I visited the wood hoping to see hairstreaks. I was disappointed in that aim but very pleased to see this shield bug as I was leaving. It is one of those I don’t see very often.
Rest stop on copple butte
On March 1st, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Small 
The vegetation in this forest was not dog friendly. Yogi was covered with bugs, burs, thistles, needles, thorns and a variety of other sharp objects which had to be brushed out at the end of the day. Copple Butte. Umatilla National Forest, Oregon.
Longlegged fly
On March 1st, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Forest 
Longlegged flies are like tiny, metallic robber flies. They are predatory on smaller insects, and this Condylostylus sp. is eating *something.* Normally, these flies are very wary and difficult to approach close enough for a shot like this.
D-lot moth
On February 23rd, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Fixed 
a cool moth i found upon my first entrance into my new domains, aka as ruling mistress of the d-lot. that moth was pretty dope. we had EVEN MORE bugs this year than in years previous: a conspiracy of insects? i am not complaining, it was all very entertaining & …
Variegated meadowhawk
On February 18th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Fixed 
Dragonflies like this male Variegated Meadowhawk, Sympetrum corruptum, are usually in abundance at desert wetlands (Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park outside of Tucson in this case). This year has seen a severe shortage of insects in general.
Desert tenebrion
On February 17th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Fixed 
Desert Tenebrion – Onymacris unguicularis -This insect lives in the desert, eating the plants found in the desert.
Firefly with butterfly ginger 野薑花叢裡的小銀河
On February 14th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized
Forest shield bugs
On February 14th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized 
this pair of oak stink bugs were having a private moment in the leaves of this oak tree on the cliffe