NatureNotes
Mon-Fri, throughout the day
Naturalist Rudy Mancke, the late host of SCETV's long-running NatureScene, shared his knowledge of plants and wildlife for nearly 25 years on NatureNotes. These 1-minute snippets offer you a chance to find out about diverse topics having to do with the natural world. From the inner workings of our world's ecosystems to plants & animals unique to South Carolina, you'll learn more about the world around you on NatureNotes.
Latest Episodes
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Nursery web spiders are so named because females of the species build tent-like webs to house their egg sacs as their young are about to hatch. -
Eumorpha pandorus, the Pandorus sphinx moth, is known for its dark markings and narrow wings. -
Neoconocephalus bivocatus, the robust conehead katydid, is one of several katydid species found in South Carolina. It is known for its distinctive head shape and loud, harsh song. -
Brunneria borealis, commonly known as Brunner's mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern US. -
The eastern lubber is a species of colorful grasshopper widely found throughout the southeastern US. -
Rudy Mancke shares a favorite quote from Isaac Newton about our place in the universe.
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Rudy Mancke breaks down the difference in markings between question mark butterflies and comma butterflies. -
Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify a bivalve that had squirted water on them at the beach. -
Phanaeus vindex, the rainbow scarab, is a species of dung beetle known for its bright metallic shell. -
The brown anole, Anolis sagrei, is a species of lizard in the family native to Cuba and the Bahamas.
