A story about a caterpillar who became a model
There’s a type of caterpillar that lives here in Texas commonly called an asp. It’s tiny, between one and two inches long, and covered in …
MonthSeptember 2016
The Mystery Bug
Most people are scared of insects. It is a combination of their size, relative ‘non-cuteness’, and stories they have heard of others. If they are …
The Elusive[huge, vibrant, blue] Butterfly
During the summer, I participated in a two week summer course in tropical biology. An extra motivation to take the class was the setting: Belize. …
In Memory of Peter the Monarch
Sometimes, our cute little townhouse feels like it is on the verge of becoming a zoo. Three humans, two cats, a dog, and two turtles …
Eating bugs in a can
In the lowest shelf of my dresser lies an assortment of edibles I’ve gathered for yet another semester full of grueling late nights and inconveniently …
The Moth That Flied Too Close to the Lamp
Moth Light Several nights ago I heard a loud exclamation from my roommate’s side of the room as a large flying insect came …
The Leafcutters March On
When I was younger, a friend on my brother’s and his family often invited lots of kids down to their ranch. We would ride in …