Natural Science Forum / Biology / Entomology / November 2007

Do any of you know who the Marion (or Marian) E. Smith who graduated from Univ. of Illinois in the late 1930's is??? She (or he) did a PhD. revising the genus Apantesis and then to my knowledge was never heard from again.  I have assumed this person was of the feminine gender, ...

The lower Rio Grande Valley may be on the leading edge of another
string of new U.S. records.... Mike Quinn, Austin
Google map to NABA Butterfly Park
http://tinyurl.com/2jd25s

Can chickens released in the hatching areas of locusts prevent
swarms?  Can countries donate relief efforts in the form of air
lifting several million chickens and releasing them them in the path
of a swarm helpful?  Can we just lure in sea gulls with some french

Can someone tell me what this insect is and if it bites. Please.  I
found it in my bed in the corner of the bottom sheet.  and Ive been
getting bitten in bed for several months.
http://bp1.blogger.com/_IO8HrUg8Rwc/RyoPOwZ6HOI/AAAAAAAAAak/nH_oIgsIwYc/s1600-h/
bug.gif

I found this insect in the wood for roof of my house. It's digging tunnels
in wood, entrances are eliptical, about 5-6mm.
http://www.fotosik.pl/pokaz_obrazek/7465afd64a835849.html
Do you recognize this?