Monthly Archives: January 2014

The power of chemical defense

Posted on January 31, 2014 by

Carabid beetles are well known for their stinky and sometimes explosive chemicals that they produce from glands housed in their abdomens. Sometimes I can’t resist playing a little game; a sort of “pull my finger” routine.  I make a beetle … Continue reading →

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A question of the spotty record

Posted on January 25, 2014 by

I have spent an inordinate amount of time studying Loxandrine carabid beetles. This group has about 240 described species, all but a couple dozen from the Western Hemisphere. The bulk of the species diversity is in South America where we … Continue reading →

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Modified buried traps for the new season

Posted on January 18, 2014 by

Despite the dire outlook that this will be the worst drought ever, I am motivated by last year’s success to put out more buried traps, in more places this year. Learning from last year, I have refined my methods. First … Continue reading →

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