Two repletes from the same colony (dug up for research work)
At the back edge of the meadow area.
Eating leaves on a blackberry plant.
The color is due to erythism, a genetically inherited condition that causes odd color morphs, such as yellow and pink.
Myrmecophile living among Crematogaster mimosae ants in Vachellia drepanolobium domatium. Cropped and enhanced photos added to assist ID determination. Probable ID: Hockingia curiosa, a known mimic and myrmecophile of C. mimosae (see Hocking 1970 and references listed in comments)
Found in an underwater cavern, photographed, and then released back to where it came from. Five golden colored eggs are visible in some of the photos.
This blind species is endemic to the underwater caves and caverns of the Floridan Aquifer in north-central Florida. It typically hangs upside down from the ceilings of these underwater passages.
Red-legged Purse Web Spider (Sphodros rufipes); adult female; Torreya State Park, FL; May; note huge fangs
Looking for ID on the smaller one. It was fighting the bigger ant I think (and maybe winning...)
Scorpions with two metasomae (tails) are extremely rare, with one estimate I saw as one in every 5,000 specimens. This specimen is approximately 3cm long head to stinger and is being maintained in captivity to study its behavior.
I found this using a black light flashlight with BJ Stacey (@finatic) at the Carrie Nation Trailhead parking lot at Madera Canyon, Arizona.
Read a detailed account of this specimen's discovery and observation updates at the journal post linked below:
http://www.inaturalist.org/journal/jaykeller/7020-rare-arizona-bark-scorpion-with-two-metasomas-tails-and-stingers
leaf cutters might see these feces gathering like junk food or sth
At 8 o'clock in the morning, I saw Nomamyrmex esenbeckii attack a large group of Atta laevigata, sting atta workers, kill them, rush into the nest to snatch the larva pupae, and the ground fight atta was no longer capable of recovery. The fighting continued underground, but it lasted until 10: 00, when Nommyrmex retreated after the pupa harvest was sufficient. The atta workers lost a lot, the Nomamyrmex workers very little
There are a few other sightings of this kind in QLD but with no ID. However one of them does By Markayers.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/68472831
This sp still needs verification here in QLD.
They were found under a rock I flipped.
About Km 55-60 S of Ej. Nuevo Rosarito. Common, many in bloom. Bees active.
Odd little solifuge, seems to spend most of its time underground buried under the sand.
Several small groups of sporangia on a large bryophyte-covered log in Melaleuca ericifolia swamp forest.
This assassin bug is watching over its egg cluster. Here interestingly, you can observe some egg parasitoids are roaming there to find a chance for parasitizing the eggs from the cluster. This Female also selected an abounded spider web to lay eggs.
Lots of plants here at the type locality.
this 15 minute documentary provides additional information:
Before it got really hot this afternoon (supposed to be 103 degrees!), I went over to Village Creek Natural Area to walk around a bit.
Associated Observation
Locations may be somewhat roughly approximated.
This observation is for the wasp being eaten by the flycatcher, which has its own observation here.
The caracara was driving the vulture away from a nearby cow carcass.
A separate observation for the vulture is here.
Appeared in my backyard overnight. Mix of pine and hardwood, limited sun.
Snake was captured and relocated
Handled carefully and then released
finally! a ringed map turtle that i can see the rings on!
I did not know that these guys lay such ornate eggs. You can almost see the insect inside, as well.
First time I've seen this beautiful sand nesting species!
From berlese