Beetles Archive
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Peru Photos!
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 4 CommentsI’m back from the Peru Scarabs Course, the classes were great! The collecting was very slow. I’m posting my favorite pictures from the trip below, without too many comments. If... -
Black and White
Posted on December 6, 2011 | 4 CommentsHere are a couple pictures I took of specimens from my collection representing the four species in the genus Chrysina that are native to the US. The larvae develop in decaying... -
Peru Scarab Course 2012!!
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 3 CommentsI just got word that I have been accepted for an outstanding scarab beetle study course to be held in Peru in January 2012! There were applicants from 13 different countries... -
Monsoons Are Here!
Posted on July 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe monsoon rains are here! Well, at least they are in the area. Our rains are usually very localized, so that one community may get a nice shower and others... -
Scottsdale Observations
Posted on February 2, 2011 | No CommentsWe’ve just finished a week of working in north Scottsdale for a Homeowners Association trimming and cleaning mistletoe from trees. Our first time through the property last May was described in... -
New Book Published!
Posted on December 29, 2010 | 2 CommentsI’ve had a new book published about my copper beetle sculptures. It is a photography intensive book that shows many of the works that I have created in the last... -
Aphodiini Beetles in Pocket Gopher Burrows
Posted on December 22, 2010 | No CommentsOne of the beetle groups that I enjoy collecting is the scarab group “Aphodius” (now split into numerous genera). Some of these species are generalist dung feeders, and some feed... -
Local Field Trips!
Posted on December 17, 2010 | No CommentsWe have had the opportunity to go on a couple of local field trips lately to enjoy the wonderful fall weather we have been having! Our first field trip was... -
The Heat is Upon Us!
Posted on July 3, 2010 | No CommentsSorry for not posting anything for a while – my computer crashed very badly (total system rebuild) and we were also on a weeks vacation since my last post. I spent... -
Pastimes…
Posted on May 12, 2010 | No CommentsOne of my pastimes when I am not busy looking at jobs, picking up, planting, trimming or removing trees, is collecting beetles. I am interested in all beetles, but enjoy...