More from August
Oct 11, 2021 00:42:28 #
August from last year, that is. Hey, I’m slow!
First up is winged form of a bark louse. The species is Cerastipsocus venosus.
Bark louse by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
At a different place I came across a spider that had managed to take a bark louse. The large white triangle on the wing identifies it as a male. The spider is unknown, but it does resemble one of the running crab spiders. All the legs are pretty long, and the 2nd leg looks longer than the first. The spider was moving pretty quickly along the branch, hauling its prey with it.
Spider with bark louse by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Spider with bark louse by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Spider with bark louse by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Next up are eggs – stink bugs or something similar would be my guess.
Eggs by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Here are a bunch of moths that were sheltering under loose tree bark. I don’t have a specific ID, but they look to be in the dagger moth group.
Dagger moths by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
And finally, there is this strange moth that turned up on the porch. I’ve seen them before, but now was a chance to settle in and take hand stacked pictures. This is the dark-spotted palthus, Palthis angulalis.
Dark-spotted pal thus moth by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Dark-spotted pal thus by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
First up is winged form of a bark louse. The species is Cerastipsocus venosus.
Bark louse by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrAt a different place I came across a spider that had managed to take a bark louse. The large white triangle on the wing identifies it as a male. The spider is unknown, but it does resemble one of the running crab spiders. All the legs are pretty long, and the 2nd leg looks longer than the first. The spider was moving pretty quickly along the branch, hauling its prey with it.
Spider with bark louse by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrSpider with bark louse by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrSpider with bark louse by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrNext up are eggs – stink bugs or something similar would be my guess.
Eggs by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrHere are a bunch of moths that were sheltering under loose tree bark. I don’t have a specific ID, but they look to be in the dagger moth group.
Dagger moths by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrAnd finally, there is this strange moth that turned up on the porch. I’ve seen them before, but now was a chance to settle in and take hand stacked pictures. This is the dark-spotted palthus, Palthis angulalis.
Dark-spotted pal thus moth by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrDark-spotted pal thus by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrThanks for looking!
Oct 11, 2021 04:41:08 #
Excellent images! I have a long way to go to get photos like these, but I keep practicing, so maybe someday.
Oct 11, 2021 06:30:30 #
Wow photos!! These photos would make biology classes more interesting for students.
Warning... the eggs are just like those in Aliens the movie.
Warning... the eggs are just like those in Aliens the movie.
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Oct 12, 2021 07:08:34 #
Great job on this set Mark. Exactly what I've come to expect from your work. Well done my friend.
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>i< Doc
Oct 12, 2021 10:32:57 #
I am always surprised that spiders punch well above their weight, even with flying insects.
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