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Two great naturalist, natural history, and ornithology podcasts for 2021
Noteworthy

Two Noteworthy Naturalist Podcasts

by Mark RMay 29, 2021June 1, 2021
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Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) in a threat display
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Invertebrate of the Week #10 – Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii)

by Mark RMarch 20, 2021June 6, 2021
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Osmia bicolor bee preparing a nest in a discarded snail shell
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Invertebrate of the Week #12 – Osmia bicolor: A Bee That Nests in Shells

by Mark RApril 1, 2020June 8, 2021
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Toxorhynchites speciosus detailed photograph from New South Wales, Australia
Life Science

Toxorhynchites: Beneficial Mosquitoes That Hunt Other Mosquitoes

by Mark RMay 11, 2017June 12, 2021
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Motyxia sequoiae millipede displaying bioluminescence while walking in the dark.
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Invertebrate of the Week #20 – Motyxia Millipedes (Motyxia sequoia)

by Mark RApril 17, 2017June 3, 2021
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Zoosphere and Museum für Naturkunde Berlin make high resolution insect specimen images freely available.

by Mark RApril 24, 2016May 5, 2021
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Termites May Help Grasslands Deal With Climate Change

by Mark RFebruary 8, 2015June 15, 2021
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What Gives Chrysina Beetles their Metallic Appearance?

by Mark RJanuary 23, 2015May 26, 2021
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Invertebrate of the Week #13 – Habronattus Jumping Spiders

by Mark RNovember 11, 2014May 5, 2021
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A Harlequin Bug Uses Orange to Both Hide and Get Attention

by Mark ROctober 21, 2014May 5, 2021
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