- 2 days ago
Cicadas in flight
I took a bunch of videos of periodical cicadas taking off in flight and slowed them way down so you can see what they do. It is amusing.
- Jun 11
New Cicada Design in my shop
This rainbow cicada design was made to celebrate both the 2021 brood x cicada emergence and Pride Month. This item is currently for sale...
- Jun 3
Poor little cicada
This poor little cicada was stuck for too long in her exuvia - her legs were completely deformed. I tried to free her, but I was too late. :
- Jun 2
Cicada Nymph Emerging from Underground
Watch a time lapse video of a periodical cicada nymph emerge from its underground home for the very first time
- May 28
New Periodical Cicada Design
I have created a new cicada design that is now available for printing on multiple items in my shop. The insects are both periodical...
- May 25
LL Bean's camouflage print might be too realistic...
Hear emerging nymphs crawling across the forest floor and see a few trying to climb up my boots on the first night of emergence in the area.
- May 20
Amphipods
When I was out looking at freshwater invertebrates this past weekend I found this VERY pregnant female freshwater Gammarus, which is an...
- May 11
Handsome Chironomid
I found this wonderfully handsone little chironomid - aka a midge - while hiking this weekend. Look at those marvelous antennae!...
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