Research — Page 2

Arachnids of the Annex

by ajblake on June 29, 2013 { 1 comment }

<p><i>Salticus scenicus</i>, Salticidae<br />
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br />
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br />
June 16, 2013</p>

Salticus scenicus, Salticidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 16, 2013

Zebra Jumper with a Root Maggot Fly

Salticus scenicus, Salticidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 16, 2013

Zebra Jumper

Salticus scenicus, Salticidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 16, 2013

<p><i>Neriene digna</i>, Linyphiinae<br />
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br />
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br />
June 16, 2013</p>

Male Sheetweb Spider

Neriene digna, Linyphiinae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 16, 2013

It has been more than a month since I moved my insect colonies to the Science Research Annex. The research annex has the benefit of ample room for all of my bugs but it is isolated from the rest of campus. Being isolated it is surrounded by much more nature and as a consequence has a good variety of arthropods occupying the building in addition to my colonies. Along with Woodlice and Carpenter Ants I see a variety of spiders. I happened to have my macro lens with me one day and I snapped some pictures. [click to continue…]

CanoLAB 2013

by ajblake on February 25, 2013 { 0 comments }

The Canola Council of Canada was kind enough to fly me out to Edmonton this past week for CanoLAB 2013. This was the second year of this unique extension workshop that combines real plants and real insects demonstrating real problems faced by canola producers. I was involved with the preperations for the inaugural event last year and it was encouraging to see the event improve and expand this year. I was invited this year to present a poster (shown above) summarizing my previous work on Cabbage Seedpod Weevil (Ceutorhynchus obstrictus) as well as to assist with the more general entomology extension on Bertha Armyworm (Mamestra configurata), Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella) and Cutworms (Euxoa spp.). [click to continue…]