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fisherwr2 > Ventral view of a scarab beetle showing the lamellate or plate-like antenna, and the compound eye. The white particles on the eye are grains of pollen. Pollen was found on all parts of the insect.
fisherwr2 > A leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) also known as a tortoise beetle. The pronotum covering the head gives this beetle an almost perfect oval shape. Some members of this family have the appearance of bright, shiny gold.
fisherwr2 > Midge (Diptera: Chironomidae) showing plumose antennae characteristic of the male. The feathery antennae provide a tremendous surface area for sensors that are able to detect minute amounts of chemicals produced by the females. Apparently there also are sensors that can detect vibrations in the air produced from wing movements of the female. Both are critical to finding a mating partner. This specimen is about 7 mm long. Midges resemble mosquitoes but do not bite. Midge larvae are similar to mosquito larvae and form an important part of the aquatic food chain.
fisherwr2 > Lucy and the long-horn
fisherwr2 > A larva of the genus Limenitis sp (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) preparing for pupation. This larva is a bird-dropping mimic and does not appear to predators as a food source. This genus contains three very closely related species that are nearly identical and the larvae look just as unappetizing as this one: the viceory, white admiral, and the red-spotted purple.
fisherwr2 > Hornworm attacked by an insect virus, which reproduces in the nucleus of cells of tissues within the larva. Before all the internal organs are destroyed and the body fills with millions of virus particles, the insect crawls to a high point on the plant and hangs down in an inverted "V", typical of this type of infection. When the skin ruptures, virus is transferred via wind, rain, insects, etc around the local environment where it waits to be ingested by another insect susceptible to this virus. The lucky hornworm in the foreground avoided infection.
fisherwr2 > Potter wasp (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) manipulating another load of mud to form her nest
fisherwr2 > Newly-emerged adult, female katydid (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) leaving cast-off skin behind
fisherwr2 > Two paper wasps, Polistes exclamans (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) on nest with eggs
Lucy and the long-horn
> Lucy and the long-horn
Lucy and the long-horn
Camera: Nikon Corporation (Nikon D50) |
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Original size: 2249px x 2000px |
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Keywords: cat grasshopper
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