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fisherwr2 > Head of a carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) showing large, powerful mandibles and the fine microtexture of the head capsule. The capsule is extremely strong to protect the brain and sensory organs. It also supports the massive muscles that operate the jaws. Note the "ball-and-socket" joint that allows a broad range of motion for each antenna.
fisherwr2 > Parasitized aphid showing the hole used by the parasitoid, Aphelinus sp (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) to exit the host. Dark spots inside the aphid shell may be excrement deposited by the parasitoid
fisherwr2 > Male glow-worm, Phengodes sp. (Coleoptera: Phengodidae) with short, pointed elytra (hard shell that beetles have) and the incredible antennae. Females are luminescent like fireflies and are often wingless
fisherwr2 > Mouth parts of a horsefly. Note the flat, amber, blade-like structures (upper right) that are used like scissors to penetrate and cut the skin to produce a pool of blood. The blood is then brought into the insect via the small parallel capillary channels located on the large yellow structure. The bite of a horsefly is usually more painful than a mosquito because more extensive skin damage is created by the fly compared to the more simple puncture of the small round mouthparts of a mosquito
fisherwr2 > The structure, texture, and color of a portion of the elytra from a metallic wood boring beetle. The two "shells" come together inside the parallel lines down the center of the image.
fisherwr2 > Fly
fisherwr2 > Wasp (Hymenoptera)
fisherwr2 > Potter wasp (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) manipulating another load of mud to form her nest
fisherwr2 > Panamanian weevil with white sneakers
Head of a carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) showing large, powerful mandibles and the fine microtexture of the head capsule. The capsule is extremely strong to protect the brain and sensory organs. It also supports the massive muscles that operate the jaws. Note the "ball-and-socket" joint that allows a broad range of motion for each antenna.
fisherwr2 > Head of a carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) showing large, powerful mandibles and the fine microtexture of the head capsule. The capsule is extremely strong to protect the brain and sensory organs. It also supports the massive muscles that operate the jaws. Note the "ball-and-socket" joint that allows a broad range of motion for each antenna.
Head of a carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) showing large, powerful mandibles and the fine microtexture of the head capsule. The capsule is extremely strong to protect the brain and sensory organs. It also supports the massive muscles that operate the jaws. Note the "ball-and-socket" joint that allows a broad range of motion for each antenna.
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