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05/05/2026

From La Fortuna with Love: Can You Help Identify This Incredible Costa Rican Beetle?

Just had an incredible encounter in the La Fortuna rainforest of Costa Rica! 🇨🇷🌳 We stumbled upon this striking longhorn beetle and was immediately captivated by its unique appearance.

Based on my research, I believe it's a Lagocheirus araneiformis, also known as the flat-faced longhorn beetle. These Neotropical beauties typically measure around 20-28 mm, boasting a brilliant gray-brown camouflage and mottled pattern that helps them blend perfectly with their surroundings. They're quite common in areas like the Osa Peninsula and are known for boring into plants like cassava, sugar cane, and papaya.

While I'm fairly certain about the identification, the world of entomology is vast and full of surprises! If you're a beetle expert and know its actual scientific name for sure, please drop a comment below. I'd love to learn more! What an amazing part of the rainforest ecosystem.

Credit for helping us discover this little beauty!

04/05/2026

Glowing Enigma: The Slug Caterpillar's Bioluminescence Makes it One of Nature's Rarest Wonders

Prepare to be amazed! ✨ Deep within the rainforests, there's a creature so incredible, it could be straight out of Pandora: the bioluminescent slug caterpillar! Not only does it move like a tiny boat, but this specific type glows with an otherworldly light, a trait that still stumps local biologists who are tirelessly studying its secrets.

Imagine under UV light at night, many caterpillars, including these fascinating slug types, fluoresce in brilliant blues and greens – a truly spectacular natural light show. 🌌 While it's unknown to us what stunning moth or butterfly it will become, its very existence and glowing ability are pure magic.

A word to the wise: while beautiful, many brightly colored or spiny caterpillars, like the "monkey slug," can have venomous spines causing painful stings. Always admire from a safe distance! This glowing enigma reminds us how much wonder is yet to be understood in our natural world.

29/04/2026

Meet Cordyceps: The Puppet Master of the Rainforest

Nature's is metal! 🌳 In humid havens like La Fortuna, Monteverde and Sarapiquí, parasitic Cordyceps fungi can thrive. These incredible organisms infect various arthropods, often manipulating their behavior for optimal spore dispersal.

On a recent exploration, we made a particularly striking discovery. Under a dead log, where it had been for weeks, we found a spider taken over by one of these Cordyceps fungi! The fungus had overtaken its host, showcasing nature's eerie power. While these fungi typically compel hosts to climb to high spots for spore release, witnessing a spider under a log in this state was a stark reminder of their diverse strategies.

Costa Rica's diverse, high-humidity environments are ideal for many Cordyceps species, making them a frequent sight in protected areas. And here's a crucial fact, despite fictionalized portrayals, experts confirm these insect (and arachnid) parasites cannot infect humans. Witnessing this natural phenomenon firsthand was completely awesome!

25/04/2026

Hidden in Plain Sight: Meet Costa Rica’s Walking Sticks

Costa Rica’s walking sticks are masters of disguise. So good, you might walk right past one without ever knowing. These incredible insects mimic twigs, leaves, even swaying branches, blending perfectly into the rainforest around them. Some species gently rock back and forth, copying the motion of plants in the breeze to stay hidden from predators.

Harmless but fascinating, they’re a reminder that survival in the wild often depends on staying unseen. Next time you’re exploring Costa Rica, slow down and look closely… that “stick” might just be watching you back. Nature’s camouflage game here is on another level.

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19/04/2026

Golden oysters on a pizza really hit the spot!

13/04/2026

📢 Artist Announcement! 📢
Thrilled to share that my art show calendar for this year is almost set! I'm bringing my latest creations to various locations across several states, and I absolutely cannot wait to connect with fellow art lovers. This season is packed with incredible opportunities to experience new works, find unique pieces for your collection, and simply share a moment over art.

It's time to mark your calendars and plan your visits! All the essential details – including specific dates and venues for each show – are highlighted in the accompanying images. Save the date, follow along, and I look forward to seeing you at an event near you!

21/12/2025

Always pinning. Always producing. Always thinking bugs. Winter is a slow season for art shows but essential production time for next season’s work.

Stymied up a bit here with the realities of life. Now that all the insects are relocated and the studio space is mostly functional, Shane’s starting to turn out some beautiful projects!

19/12/2025

Exciting News!
JANUARY 16 THROUGH
FEBUARY 22, 2026
Angola Performing Arts Academy Youth Gallery
45 S Public Square-ANGOLA
ARTIST OPENING and RECEPTION
5:30pm January 16th-bring your kids!
ADAA
Steuben County Foundarity

APAA GALLERY HOURS:
FRIDAYS 5-8
SATURDAYS 4-7
SUNDAYS 1-4

12/11/2025

Just got a call that my brochure won a print award! Huge thanks to for being an amazing partner. If you're in metro Detroit and need top-notch printing, they're the go-to!

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