Category Archives: People
Bugguide.net innovator profiled
One of the links we include in the Insect Identification Help page is BugGuide.net. This is a great site for insect identification and networking with knowledgeable entomologists willing to help anyone get an insect identified. I use it a lot and direct insect enthusiasts there frequently. Until now, however, I didn’t know a lot about how the site came to be. A recent story from Iowa State University profiles one of the developers of the site, ISU systems analyst John VanDyk. Turns out that not only is John… Read More →
Aggie beetle freak
Trying to think of a catchy, but apt, headline that would describe Ed Riley is a little difficult. But “beetle freak” comes close… in the best sense of the word “freak” of course. Ed is the associate curator of the Department of Entomology’s insect museum, and if anyone truly loves beetles, it’s Ed. Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine just did a very nice article about Ed in the June edition. To see an online version, click here. I understand from Mike Quinn, who took pictures for the story,… Read More →
