Author: Justin Case
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Monarchs and Milkweeds: A Dynamic Duo
by Paula Parson During my youth in Hawaii, monarch butterflies were present year-round spending their entire life-cycle on the crown flower plant, a giant milkweed. Imagine my surprise when I learned that on the mainland, monarchs migrate thousands of miles in the fall, flying south to the mountains of Mexico, then returning north in the…
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White Peacock Butterfly by P. Dodson
Video of White peacock butterfly taken by RGVCTMN 2017 class member, Phillip Dodson. nartia jatrophae (white peacock) is a species of butterfly found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America. The males of the species display a unique territorial behavior, in which they stake out a territory typically 15…
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Clapper Rail Video – By P. Dodson
Video of Clapper Rail taken by RGVCTMN 2017 class member, Phillip Dodson. The clapper rail (Rallus crepitans) is a member of the rail family, Rallidae. The taxonomy for this species is confusing and still being determined. The Ridgway’s rail and the mangrove rail have been recently split. Furthermore, some taxonomists consider that the king rail…