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Mystery Solved

May 11, 2010 Andrew Thaler 1 Comment

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The perplexing pupae which consumed my nightmares have been identified as cottonwood leaf beetles (Chrysomela scripta). The pupae were stored until hatched for a positive ID. congratulations to commenter Sara, identified the genus based on a few grainy photos. Here is the hatched bug: ~Southern Fried Scientist

365 days of Darwin: May 11, 2010

May 11, 2010May 9, 2010 Andrew Thaler

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Charlie examines our cabinet of Curiosities.

Monday Morning Blogaerobics – “…and other pelagic cnidarians!”

May 10, 2010 Andrew Thaler

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Welcome back. It’s been another wild weekend for the Southern Fried Team. Over the weekend @BoraZ posted that the average American now watches more TV each week than spends working, 35 hours of works per week versus 36 hours of TV. Southern Fried and Bluegrass expressed doubt that they could find that much time in … Read More “Monday Morning Blogaerobics – “…and other pelagic cnidarians!”” »

365 days of Darwin: May 10, 2010

May 10, 2010May 5, 2010 Andrew Thaler

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Charlie with the Atheist’s Nightmare!

365 days of Darwin: May 9, 2010

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Charlie reads up on Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vent Ecology

365 days of Darwin: May 8, 2010

May 8, 2010May 5, 2010 Andrew Thaler

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Charlie hangs out with Kevin while he “works”

MISHAP in Antarctica

May 7, 2010May 7, 2010 Guest Writer

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Southern Fried Notice: Reny Tyson is a graduate student at the Duke University Marine Lab currently on location in Antarctica tracking Humpback Whales. The main expedition blog is Tagging Whales in the Antarctic Seas hosted at the Nicholas School of the Environment. Follow their adventure as they track Humpbacks through Antarctic Seas. Today we begin … Read More “MISHAP in Antarctica” »

Weekly dose of TED – James Cameron: Before Avatar … a curious boy

May 7, 2010April 21, 2010 Andrew Thaler 1 Comment

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365 days of Darwin: May 7, 2010

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Charlie examines the prop

What in the larval world is this?

May 6, 2010May 6, 2010 Andrew Thaler 6 Comments

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The following photo was taken near the Yadkin River in Davie, North Carolina. According to observers, there were millions of them attached to the sides of trees and undersides of leaves throughout the region. In some places they were hanging so thick they looked like tiny bats. Does anyone know what they are? ~Southern Fried … Read More “What in the larval world is this?” »