Monthly Archives: July 2008

Weekend Science Fun: Drawing Living Things

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Roberta

Where Art, Science and Nature Meet: Scientific Illustration A young student recently asked me about becoming a scientist. “I can’t decide whether I want to be a scientist,” he said, “I really like art, too.” I assured him that science … Continue reading →

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Bug of the Week: Caterpillar

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Roberta

Not far from where I found the cellar spider last week, I found this caterpillar feeding on a small ironwood tree. Instead of being alarmed that a caterpillar was eating my plant, I was actually pretty excited. I was pretty … Continue reading →

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Bug of the Week: Cellar Spider

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Roberta

This morning when I was talking on the phone with my sister outside, I noticed a spider wrapping up a fly it had caught in its web. I recognized it immediately as a cellar spider, Family Pholcidae, because of its … Continue reading →

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