05-12-12 Wildflowers, Bitterbrush Sampling, and Insects

May 14, 2012

Nate Gordon and Dan Venturella detail insects, wildflowers, and bitterbrush sampling efforts on the MPG Ranch.

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Field Note May 11

May brings varried conditions for field work.

Woodland stars and bitterroot emerge.

Shooting Stars and larkspur are colorful.

Dan collects soil samples.

Bitterbrush hosts fascinating insects.

Catipillars feed on bitterbrush.

Ants reinforce their colony.

Tent caterpilliars kill bitterbush.

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