An Eastern Dobsonfly from Southwestern Pennsylvania

An Eastern Dobsonfly from Southwestern Pennsylvania
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates and Jody Patton, first published on 17 May 2012, was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(05). —————————————– On 13 May 2012 Jody Patton wrote the following: “My name is Jody Patton & I’m from Southwestern PA. I think I found a ...

Texas Eyed Click Beetles in Temple, Texas

Texas Eyed Click Beetles in Temple, Texas
—  This article by Jerry Cates and John Willis, first published on 16 May 2012, was last revised on 14 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(04). —————————————– On Thursday, 10 May 2012, at a large retirement community in Temple, Texas, I picked up two large beetles that had been saved for me by John Willis, the ...

Southern Orb Weaver Spiders near Houston and Orange, Texas

Southern Orb Weaver Spiders near Houston and Orange, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, Stephanie Gaudin, Joseph and Elizabeth LeBlanc, Louise Giguere, and Andrea G., was first published on 6 May 2012, and was last revised on 1 December 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(03). —————————————– On 5 May 2012 Stephanie Gaudin, of Houston, Texas, wrote the following: ” ...

An Invasion by Great Horned Owls of a Commercial Structure in Austin, Texas

An Invasion by Great Horned Owls of a Commercial Structure in Austin, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 5 May 2012, was revised last on 28 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(02). —————————————– In early May, 2012, a company that manages commercial properties throughout Texas called and asked for help with an animal that was annoying the occupants of one ...

A Juvenile Ratsnake from Frisco, Texas

A Juvenile Ratsnake from Frisco, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates and Walter Fuller was first published on 2 May 2012 and revised last on 19 May 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(01). ——————————— On 1 May 2012 Walter Fuller wrote the following (I’ve modified Walter’s message slightly, for reasons that will become clear later in this posting): “Hi ...

Thomisid Crab Spiders in Grand Prairie, Texas

Thomisid Crab Spiders in Grand Prairie, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article, by Jerry Cates and Regina Weishuhn, was first published on 29 April, 2012. It was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:04(04). Note: Regina has recently provided additional images which are in process and will be posted as soon as possible. —————————————– Important Links related to ...

Key to North American Snakes, Photos

Key to North American Snakes, Photos
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 17 April 2012, is a revised and updated version of a previous article originally published in 2002. It was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:04(03). —————————————– Let’s start with the basics… So, you’ve found what you think ...

Texas Ratsnakes in Alvin and Dripping Springs, Texas

Texas Ratsnakes in Alvin and Dripping Springs, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, Tammy D. (Alvin, TX), and T.K. (near Dripping Springs, TX),  first published on 15 April 2012, includes revised and updated content from previous articles originally published by Bugsinthenews.com between 1999 and 2010, and was last revised on 12 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:04(02): ——————————- This ...

Index to North American Snakes

Index to North American Snakes
—- BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, first published in June 2002, was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 04:06. ————————————- The index is arranged according to a taxonomical schema. The following describes the various classifications leading to those specifically germane to ophidians. All snakes are animals that ...

A Brown Spider in NW Austin, Texas

A Brown Spider in NW Austin, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 9 January 2012, was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:01(03). —————————- Important Links related to the content of this page: Spider Extermination and Control Spider Bite First Aid On 2 January 2012 Annie wrote the following, in ...