In early November I wrote about gall wasps on the Museum’s oak trees. And, as promised, here’s another gall-filled adventure. Winter’s less than two weeks away and it’s a good time to talk about galls. Insect activity has slowed down, many plants have shut down for the winter, and although there is always something going on out-of-doors, the pace is certainly slower. And, oh yes, the galls are much easier to find when the leaves are no longer on theRead more
Month: December 2010
Ants, Incredible Ants!
This is an ant. It’s about 3-4 mm in length. It’s walking along the handrail of the Museum’s boardwalk. Where is the ant pictured above going? Where did it come from? And, what’s so incredible about it? Warning: this is a long post, so if you don’t like ants, or reading, you may wish skip this post or just scroll through the images (but I think you should read it, it’s very interesting). As I stood on the octagonal landingRead more