insects
Alpha-gal is in the headlines. It’s no superhero
Ticks, at least here in New England, are synonymous with summer. And now that summer is in full swing, so is the need to be vigilant. The current tick forecast is of particular concern because of a tick-derived syndrome that’s making the rounds: alpha-gal. Read more Is Beacon Hill thinking about nixing single-family zoning? Alpha-gal, […]
A different kind of book-worm
Way back in 1665, Robert Hooker wrote of the “small, Silver-coloured Book-worm” that chews through books and papers. He was writing about silverfish, which despite its name is a silver-grey cockroach-like insect you may have seen scamper across a dark bathroom or basement floor when you switch on a light. Read more Copper Mill developer […]
Horrid Zale moths aren’t so horrible
One of my favorite Zale moths is the Horrid Zale moth, worthy of note for its name alone. If you have only ever read about Zale moths, including now, you are probably mispronouncing the name. You might think zale rhymes with tale, but it is actually a two-syllable word that rhymes with ballet, pronounced zah-lay. […]