Tag Archives: oarisma poweshiek

Another Attempt to find the Poweshiek Skipper

Posted on June 23, 2018 by the roused bear

Oarisma poweshiek is a small butterfly that was discovered and first described from Grinnell, Iowa in 1870.  When the prairies were here it was probably quite common, although it only flies as an adult for about a week or two.  … Continue reading →

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Arthur’s Aquarium

Posted on October 4, 2014 by the roused bear

I have written a number of entries that I call “The History of the Butterfly” on this blog, and on my other website.  Oarisma poweshiek, the Poweshiek skipper, is an endangered butterfly that was discovered in Grinnell, Iowa, and described … Continue reading →

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An Update

Posted on November 7, 2013 by the roused bear

If you are familiar with this blog, you might know about the Poweshiek skipper.  You see it mentioned above the upper photo.  History of the butterfly entries are sort of about the people associated with discovering this butterfly, or people … Continue reading →

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How Could They Miss the Gray Copper?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by the roused bear

One of the themes of my blog is the history surrounding the discovery of a small butterfly, Oarisma poweshiek, or the Poweshiek skipper.  The original description of the butterfly was published in 1870, and authored by Henry W. Parker.  I … Continue reading →

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Aphid Outbreaks and Pesticide Applications

Posted on January 1, 2013 by the roused bear

The soybean aphid outbreaks were memorable because it was hard to miss the presence of the aerial applicator airplanes.   Although Iowa is a heavy agricultural area with a long history of pesticide use, the added visibility of the aerial applicators … Continue reading →

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Clean Beans and the Poweshiek Skipper

Posted on December 11, 2012 by the roused bear

The Poweshiek skipper disappeared from Iowa sometime around 2000-2005.  Coincidental with that disappearance were two unusual events.  One was massive outbreaks of soybean aphids, and the other was an irruption of massive quantities of a non-native lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis. … Continue reading →

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The Butterfly and Global Warming

Posted on April 14, 2012 by the roused bear

            I posted an entry a while back about a computer program that captures news articles about global warming and global climate change, and rates the responses.  That program found some news articles about the Poweshiek skipper, Oarisma poweshiek, and … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts

Posted on December 21, 2011 by the roused bear

I started another blog.  I call it Considered Politics.  Occasionally I feel the need to vent about politics, and since we have been called about five times a night for the last couple of weeks, I have found some venom … Continue reading →

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The History of the Butterfly, Part 116: Indian Removal

Posted on November 30, 2011 by the roused bear

From the 1829 Inaugural address of Andrew Jackson: “It will be my sincere and constant desire to observe toward the Indian tribes within our limits a just and liberal policy, and to give that humane and considerate attention to their … Continue reading →

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The History of the Butterfly, Part 115: 1837

Posted on November 28, 2011 by the roused bear

1837 is a pivotal year in our story.  Three really significant things happened (or continued) in this year. In May 23, 1837, Samuel Parker returned from his missionary trip to the Indians of the West Coast of North America, by … Continue reading →

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