Worm of Incidence

Persistence Of

Ode To the Non-Lethal Police

Time Stamp

KT Boundary

Boop Boop: A Space Odyssey

Check out my interview with Naren Shankar, showrunner for 'The Expanse'.

It was had been raining (note the droplets on one of their wings), so maybe that was the driest flower.

Anecdotally, at least, monarch numbers are bouncing back this summer. Here's a monarch caterpillar on milkweed, helping advance that trend.

Also, surf music.

 I've seen this particular bee a lot, and only her, on her own. I wondered whether she lost her hive somehow. This flower-squatting episode confirms that a bit.

 But apparently it's a question mark (Polygonia interrogationis).

Stephen Humphrey15 mins · And finally, to round out National Moth week, here is a peek at my new best friend, the beautiful Banded Tussock Moth.

I'm happy to see so many monarchs this summer. While it's great to see so many surviving, a lot of them also show signs of wear and tear, like this specimen, which looks a little knocked around. Life ain't easy when you're a butterfly.

 However, the moth's life will be short. Adults of this species don't have mouth parts and don't eat. Their only purpose is mating. They survive less than a week.