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Maroga setiotricha (Xyloryctidae)

 

Another huge Australianmicrolep”, (probably) Maroga setiotricha: Xylorictidaemeasuring in at 60mm. With wings like this they must make formidable fliers. According to the Xyloryctinae Moths of Australia blog the larvae are stem borers into Acacia sp. (Mimosaceae). This specimen was collected in November of 1962 by Ed . . . → Li piplis: Lendi vè

Sexy, Boutèy byè Sexy

Nan 2011 Ig Nobel ceremony took place yesterday at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre. Se prim lan patwone pa enprobabl Rechèch, yon òganizasyon ki rasanble kaptivan, enpè, ak papye rechèch kareman hilarious ki triyonfe lide ki fè konnen se pa tout syans se raz. Among this year’s distinguished recipients was fellow entomologist and blogger David Rentz, who received the . . . → Li piplis: Sexy, Boutèy byè Sexy