The Mystery of Silk Moths

The Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia L.) is striking in color and the largest silk moth in North America. They have an average wingspan of six inches (15 cm.), though there are reports of cecropia moths having wingspans of up to seven inches! Like other moths, they are nocturnal. So, unless you are out in a … Continue reading The Mystery of Silk Moths →

Tiger Mosquitoes: A Medical Crime Thriller

Announcing the publication of my novel, "Tiger Mosquitoes: A Medical Crime Thriller ," is available on Amazon, both paperback and Kindle . #Amazon #AmazonKindle https://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Mosquitoes-Medical-Crime-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0846R3PDP/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=amazon+tiger+mosquitoes+kenneth+stein&link_code=qs&qid=1581361045&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-1 Tiger Mosquitoes is a compelling and timely story about an emerging infectious disease that arrives in the US. Written in a science, medical, military, and law enforcement framework, Tiger Mosquitoes is for … Continue reading Tiger Mosquitoes: A Medical Crime Thriller →

The Mystery of Self-Anointing Behavior

It was only a few weeks ago when I placed mothballs (naphthalene) around a few plants growing in our garden. This was an attempt to keep rabbits and chipmunks from damaging the plants. Each plant had five mothballs surrounding it in the shape of a pentagon. One morning during breakfast, our daughters told me that they saw a … Continue reading The Mystery of Self-Anointing Behavior →