Brown Widow egg sacs
Q: What are Those Miniature Spiky Puffballs? A: Brown Widow Egg Sacs
Earlier this week, staff found some small circular egg cases on a gate in the North Campus. Upon closer inspection we realized they were brown widow, Latrodectus geometricus, egg sacs.
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Nature in L.A.
When Fig Beetles Attack!
It’s a beautiful summer day in L.A. and I am strolling across a wide open lawn. The sky is bright blue and decorated with scattered clouds. 
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Nature in L.A.
Sink Bugs, Bathtub Bugs, Eyelash Bugs, or House Centipedes?
Ever seen a weird creature stranded in your bathtub, that could easily be mistaken for a discarded fake eyelash?
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Naturalist
A Multicolored Kaleidoscope
Watch colorful butterflies flutters in our Butterfly Pavilion.
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