Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about me and my website:

Q: Are there fireflies in Arizona?
A: Yes, there are about two dozen species of firefly here in Arizona. Two of these species can be seen flashing at night here in Tucson, Photinus knulli and Bicellonycha wickershamorum. For a wealth of information on bioluminescent and related beetles (Families Lampyridae, Lycidae, Phengodidae, and Drilidae), including photographs like those linked above, check out the extensive literature database by entomologist Joseph Cicero, PhD as well as his animated tutorial on flightless (larviform) fireflies.

Q: Do you mind me emailing you with questions?
A: I don't mind, but it may take me a while to get back to you depending on my schedule.

Q: What kind of camera and lens do you use?
A: I use a Canon EOS 20D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera. My main lens is a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens.

Q: Can I email you a photo I took?
A: Yes, I love looking at photos, but keep in mind that my email inbox is only 50 MB in size, so please keep the photos well below that in size. People have emailed me some really wonderful photos. I respect both your privacy and copyrights and will never publish your emailed photos without your prior express permission.

Q: Would you mind identifying something for me?
A: Sure, I don't mind, but don't be surprised if I'm not able to… You should see my own huge backlog of unidentified plant, insect, and spider photos!

Q: Why don't you have comments or trackbacks enabled on this site?
A: The flood of comment and trackback spam just grew to be too great to handle. If you have a comment about my site or would like to tell me about your site (I'm always looking for new nature blogs to read), please email me.