The Hitchhikers

Most insects have wings and can travel long distances within a short time. Some critters travel by hitching rides on winged insects. Imagine a flight on an insect; it must be fun, turbulence may be a problem though :). One of my summer students saw a very odd-looking fly, it was flying awkwardly and landed … Continue reading The Hitchhikers

The Spring Field Crickets are Chirping

I have been on the lookout for the singing male spring field crickets for a while. Crickets are a noisy bunch but difficult to find. I was lucky to spot one sitting high up on a rocky crevice this week. I actually did a double take because I thought I was seeing things :). To … Continue reading The Spring Field Crickets are Chirping