Scotoleon Niger
If I got the species of my local ant lion correct it is by luck and some educational guessing. There are 100 species found north of Mexico alone. The species Scotoleon niger is reported from Cochise County and that did it for me. The funnel shaped traps of the ant lion larvae are very easily found and are fun to share with children and like minded adults.
The vast landscapes of the southwest are to die for and every once in a while I capture one with my camera. More and...
Petey says it is the year of the Desert Cottontail and tells us all about the furry little rascals that breed like rabbits.
The clearing of land, of biotic communities, feels like a southern Arizona affliction doesn’t it? ” We need a housing development, we need a...
