Dispatches from the Forest

Episode 82: Not the Mothman, but Moths, Man

Last episode I talked about butterflies, this episode is about moths.  How are they different from butterflies?  How are they the same?  I'll also tell you about a moth that's a punk-rock pirate.
 
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Dirt Dispatch #10

An addendum to Episode 81 (Butterfly Royalty) regarding Monarch butterfly conservation, the Swainson's hawks are back in town, and a couple of corvid incidents.  Check out what I've been seeing and doing the last couple weeks!
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Episode 81: Butterfly Royalty

Monarchs and milkweed go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly.  Viceroy butterflies look an awful lot like monarchs.  Learn more about these beautiful pollinators in this episode!
 
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Dirt Dispatch #9

Scorpion hunting and ball moss in San Antonio, TX plus Katarina receives a gentleman caller.  Find out what I've been up to for the last couple weeks!
 
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Episode 80: Taking the Sting out of Scorpions

Another arachnid that's not a spider - but this one is not likely to be mistaken for a spider like Solifuges and Harvestmen!  Learn more about scorpions (the animal, not the band!) including their surprisingly romantic mating ritual.
 
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Dirt Dispatch #8

The final pelican update of the summer (unless they surprise me!), the rules of collecting roadkill and a really big kitty that I (sadly) couldn't bring home.
 
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Episode 79: Arachnids (But NOT Spiders)

All spiders are arachnids, but not all arachnids are spiders.  Learn more about a couple of these non-spider arachnids - what makes them similar?  What sets them apart?  What makes them really, really, cool?  Well, I'll tell ya'!
 
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Dirt Dispatch #7

Do wolves decimate deer populations or is the survival of deer fawns just low no matter what?  And meet the Solifuge aka Camel Spider, Sun Spider or Wind Scorpion - spoiler alert:  not a spider and also not a scorpion, so what is it?  Find out on this Dirt Dispatch!
 
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