White-winged crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) 7/7 of my series. Come check them out during the Iowa City Darwin Day Events! Painted at

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Purple finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 5/7 of my series. Come check them out during the Iowa City Darwin Day Events! Painted at

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And, of course, today's other great birthday: same day, same year as

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As today is here are some lovely insects collected by the man himself on the Voyage of the Beagle. Most of Darwin's specimens at are of Hymenoptera and Diptera from Brazil, which made their way to Ireland when sent to A. H. Haliday from Co. Down.

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