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fisherwr2 > Front view of the head of a bess beetle, Odontotaenius disjunctus (Coleoptera: Passalidae) showing the typical horn, antennae, and the rounded, chisel-like mandibles. These mandibles are perfectly located at the front of the head and enable the beetle to easily chew through dead wood. The compound eyes are located at the base of the antennae and are protected by odd projections of the integument. A colony of mites occurs around the base of the horn.
fisherwr2 > Cast skin or exuvia from a leafhopper, Paraulacizes irrorata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) on the underside of a leaf. Note the piercing mouthparts embedded into the leaf's main vein, which anchors the insect and allows the next stage to more easily shed it's old skin
fisherwr2 > Cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropia (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
fisherwr2 > Chinese mantid, Tenodera aridifolia sinensis (Dictyoptera: Mantidae)
fisherwr2 > Ventral view of a rhinoceros beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) showing one of the eyes, antennae, and mouthparts near the base of the center horn. It 's been shown that the larger beetles in this family can lift 850 times their own weight. That's the same as a 180 pound man lifting 76 tons (that's equal to over fifty, 3,000 pound cars)! Despite the frightening appearance, this beetle can't hurt a human. The horns are used for rooting around in leaf litter and soil when looking for food or a place to escape. Some males use the horns to "fight" other males for territory or a chance to mate. About all they can do is flip the other guy over. Some of these beetles are 6 inches long.
fisherwr2 > Cocoon of ribbed cocoon-maker moth, Bucculatrix sp (Lepidoptera: Bucculatricidae)
fisherwr2 > Katydid (Orthoptera: Tetigoniidae) showing the stridulating, or sound producing organ at the base of the wings. The venation and color of the wings help the insect blend in with it's green, leafy surroundings
fisherwr2 > Damselfly, Calopteryx maculata (Odonata: Calopterygidae) sitting on the tip of a fern leaf. Note the fine spines on the legs that assist this insect in capturing and holding prey while in flight
fisherwr2 > The banded tussock moth, Halysidota tessellaris (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) that feeds on a wide variety of hardwood trees and shrubs. The long lashes especially at the anterior end, shown here, make this larva a striking specimen
Front view of the head of a bess beetle, Odontotaenius disjunctus (Coleoptera: Passalidae) showing the typical horn, antennae, and the rounded, chisel-like mandibles. These mandibles are perfectly located at the front of the head and enable the beetle to easily chew through dead wood. The compound eyes are located at the base of the antennae and are protected by odd projections of the integument. A colony of mites occurs around the base of the horn.
fisherwr2 > Front view of the head of a bess beetle, Odontotaenius disjunctus (Coleoptera: Passalidae) showing the typical horn, antennae, and the rounded, chisel-like mandibles. These mandibles are perfectly located at the front of the head and enable the beetle to easily chew through dead wood. The compound eyes are located at the base of the antennae and are protected by odd projections of the integument. A colony of mites occurs around the base of the horn.
Front view of the head of a bess beetle, Odontotaenius disjunctus (Coleoptera: Passalidae) showing the typical horn, antennae, and the rounded, chisel-like mandibles. These mandibles are perfectly located at the front of the head and enable the beetle to easily chew through dead wood. The compound eyes are located at the base of the antennae and are protected by odd projections of the integument. A colony of mites occurs around the base of the horn.
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