Alex Wild on insects, science, and photography
A defining feature of many social insects is an unusual antennal form. The base segment is elongated such that the antennae take on a shape rather similar to a human arm. What’s up with this “elbowed” appearance? Quite simply, the kink allows the insect to feel with her antennae what she is holding in her [...]
For those of you who dislike spiders, I’d like to introduce you to your new favorite friend: The genus Pison refers to a small group of crabronid wasps containing about 200 species worldwide. These insects raise their young on a diet of living, but paralyzed, spiders. Paralyzed spiders don’t decay, staying fresh while the wasp [...]
A personal blog by Illinois-based biologist and photographer Alex Wild.
Myrmecos- derived from the ancient greek word for "ant"- hosts Alex's musings about these and other little creatures that share our planet.
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