Monthly Archives: January 2016

Is it just me…

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Charley Eiseman

…or does this jumping spider look like it’s driving a truck, with its left hand on the wheel and its right arm dangling lazily out the window? It had taken up residence in a dragonfly naiad’s shed skin along the … Continue reading →

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Walnut Caterpillars

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Charley Eiseman

Last August I was invited to the Polly Hill Arboretum on Martha’s Vineyard to give a presentation about my insect research on Nantucket. After the slideshow I led a walk around the arboretum in search of insect tracks and signs. … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Tortoise Beetles

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Charley Eiseman

Another one of my winter projects, of course, is sorting through all of my photos from last year. So far I’ve made it up to July 15, when Julia and I had just arrived in Iowa to explore some prairie … Continue reading →

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Progress Report

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Charley Eiseman

Today I reached a major milestone in my leafminer book project: I’ve now made keys to the known leaf mines on every plant genus in the US and Canada. To do this, I had to review the published natural history information … Continue reading →

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