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fisherwr2 > Ventral view of a small fly about 2-3 mm long
fisherwr2 > Oak lace bug, Corythucha arcuata (Hemiptera: Tingidae)
fisherwr2 > Snout moth (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
fisherwr2 > A paper wasp, Polistes exclamans (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) constructing a nest. This queen uses masticated wood fibers and salivary secretions to make the nest. Note the egg already deposited in the upper cell. The cells remain open for the duration of the larval stage so the queen can feed the larvae. Prior to pupation the queen covers the openings. The offspring from this queen will be sterile and help tend additional larvae produced by the queen. This image was featured on the cover of the winter 2008 edition of American Entomologist published by the Entomological Society of America
fisherwr2 > Brown lacewing (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) larva under the debris of prey bodies, plant parts, pieces of wood, hair, etc. that the lacewing places on top of its body to provide camouflage and physical protection from predators and parasitoids. This pile is about 10 times the height of the insect itself
fisherwr2 > Spicebush swallowtail, Papilio troilus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) laying down silk on spicebush leaf to cause it to fold over and enclose the larva for protection against predators. The large "eyes" on the upper part of the body are fake, but appear real to predators such as birds that perceive the worm to be much more dangerous than it really is. The real eyes are much smaller spots located laterally on the tan-colored headcapsule
fisherwr2 > Seed bug (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae)
fisherwr2 > Immature bugs forming a protective cluster on a leaf. Note how each individual is oriented away from the group's center and in a slightly different direction around the perimeter. This ensures that there are at least "one pair of eyes" and antennae facing all directions to sense danger (eg spiders or other predators). When danger is detected by one, the others are immediately notified and will scurry away, often to the underside of the leaf. In insects, alarms may be relayed by chemicals, physical movement, vision, contact with each other. In addition, a tight-knit group appears to a predator to be more dangerous (eg larger) prey than a single individual. Thus, group behavior for this species provides more fitness than an isolated insect
fisherwr2 > A treehopper, Entylia carinata (Homoptera: Membracidae) that feeds on twigs of trees and shrubs. It is closely related to cicadas and leafhoppers. The heavy texturing provides strength to the integument
Ventral view of a small fly about 2-3 mm long
fisherwr2 > Ventral view of a small fly about 2-3 mm long
Ventral view of a small fly about 2-3 mm long
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