Are mosquitos useful or do they exist to annoy us? What are true bugs? Kevin and Daniel talk about life in the desert and some of their smallest inhabitants. In this episode they cover some of the bugs, insects and arachnids that make their lives in the desert. Daniel Carey-Whalen is the director of the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and Kevin Floyd is the Botanical Curator.
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Are mosquitos useful or do they exist to annoy us? What are true bugs? Kevin and Daniel talk about life in the desert and some of their smallest inhabitants. In this episode they cover some of the bugs, insects and arachnids that make their lives in the desert. Daniel Carey-Whalen is the director of the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and Kevin Floyd is the Botanical Curator.
In this first episode, we find out how Daniel and Kevin ended up in El Paso. They discuss their first impressions of the Chihuahuan Desert and some misconceptions that folks might have about the region. Season one covers desert critters, everything from birds and bugs to beavers and bats, and diverse plant life that can be anything from prickly and thorny to flowery and leafy. Desert Diaries is hosted by Daniel Carey-Whalen from the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and features Kevin Floyd, Botanical Curator.
Desert Diaries
Are mosquitos useful or do they exist to annoy us? What are true bugs? Kevin and Daniel talk about life in the desert and some of their smallest inhabitants. In this episode they cover some of the bugs, insects and arachnids that make their lives in the desert. Daniel Carey-Whalen is the director of the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and Kevin Floyd is the Botanical Curator.
