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This longhorn beetle (Sternotomis callais) is part of the "Oh My" insect collection in the entomology department at the California Academy of Sciences — a series of drawers containing some of our most amazing specimens
and a whole lot of anxiety about who knows what
and quite shy
This metallic blue longhorn beetle (Charmallaspis pulcherrima) is part of this collection
the enigmatic sphinx moth (Xanthopan morganii) was found
Twilight Zone Fish Trio spider This longhorn beetle (Sternotomis callais)Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches A California Academy of Sciences exhibit first introduced me to the twilight zone reef a world between roughly 100 and 500 feet deep, where sunlight fades to deep blue. The fish on display were otherworldly: soft pastels and warm corals glowing against dark, indigo water. What struck me most was learning that at these depths, red light barely penetrates the water at all. The warm reds, oranges, pinks, and purples of these
