Some Like It Hot: The winter moth’s invasion of Maine
by Humans aren’t the only ones who have been enjoying New England’s distinctively warm winter this year. For the invasive winter moth Operophtera brumata warm weather could really …
Tag: invasive species
Field notes from January
The red-shouldered soapberry bug is unique in that it exhibits two distinct wing morphs: long wings and short wings. Both male and female soapberry bugs …
Arthropods / Ecology / Entomology / Evolution
The story of the red-shouldered soapberry bug
by In addition to this blog, our website has what will eventually become a series of pages describing the natural history of several species of true …
Leptoglossus: A holiday houseguest
This time of year in the Northern US, most true bugs are hard to find. They are doing their best to conserve energy, hiding out in …