Insect of the week (November 25, 2024)

Insect of the week (November 25, 2024)

Nov 25, 2024 | Weekly insect

Our insect of the week (November 25, 2024) is Calosoma scrutator (also known as the caterpillar hunter. [COLEOPTERA: Carabidae]. This beetle is relatively common across much of North America. Adults often excrete a foul smelling oil when handled (smells like rancid...
Insect of the week (November 18, 2024)

Insect of the week (November 18, 2024)

Nov 18, 2024 | Weekly insect

For the week of November 18, 2024, we continue examining the insect order Hymenoptera (ants, bees, and wasps). Our focus this week is on Tremex columba (Hymenoptera: Siricidae). This species was described by Linnaeus in 1763. The common name is pigeon horntail. Adult...
Insect of the week (November 11, 2024)

Insect of the week (November 11, 2024)

Nov 11, 2024 | Weekly insect

Our insect of the week for November 11, 2024 is the wasp Pelecinus polyturator. [HYMENOPTERA: Pelicinide]. This species was described by Dru Drury (a British entomologist) in 1773. Yes, just a bit before we decided enough was enough with the taxation without...
Insect of the week (November 4, 2024)

Insect of the week (November 4, 2024)

Nov 4, 2024 | Activities

Insect of the week (November 4, 2024). Instead of supplying all the details on our featured insect of the week, this week, I present you with a puzzler. First one to correctly identify the insect gets a prize (you can pick it up at our next meeting – November...