Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Group Photo

Posted on 27 November 2013 by David Maddison

One of the required products of a weekend field trip is a group photo. On our Big Loop Trip this summer, we joined up with the Essig Museum group for one weekend in the southern Sierras, and had a very … Continue reading →

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My favorite phylogeny

Posted on 22 November 2013 by David Maddison

In a previous post, I showed my second-favorite phylogeny. Well, here’s my favorite one, posted on the wall outside my lab. Not that you can really see any details in this picture, but you get the idea:  it’s big.  It … Continue reading →

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Art.Science: Shedding a Scenic Tear

Posted on 18 November 2013 by David Maddison

Last week I had what I hope will be a life-changing experience. This fall I had the honor of being a juror for an exhibit of insect-inspired art, called ECLOSION, hosted by  Art.Science.Gallery. in Austin, Texas.  The event was organized by … Continue reading →

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(Almost) my favorite phylogeny

Posted on 16 November 2013 by David Maddison

I recently reported on my favorite beetle illustration.  In the same collection as that illustration was a favorite phylogeny of mine: This drawing was also done by my daughter Julia at age 3 or 4; perhaps she was depicting what … Continue reading →

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