maedbhryanAug 21, 20222 minThe Amazing Butterfly ProboscisI have long wanted to make a post showcasing the incredible maneuverability and complexity of the butterfly proboscis – something often...
maedbhryanMay 30, 20221 minAmerican Bumblebee (Bombus pensylvanicus)Few things brighten my day like watching a plump, fuzzy bumblebee clumsily clambering about flowers in my garden. Once the most abundant...
maedbhryanMay 23, 20221 minBand-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri)Belonging to the subfamily of hummingbirds known as Hermits, the Band-tailed Barbthroat is a medium sized, olive-colored hummingbird with...
maedbhryanMay 15, 20222 minWood-Colored Webfoot Salamander (Bolitoglossa lignicolor)Fig 1: Wood-colored Webfoot Salamander (Blitoglossa lignicolor) During our visit to Costa Rica, we had an incredible opportunity to go on...