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Multiple of these large 5.5-6mm queen-worker intercaste females climbing up a tree within several feet of an apparent L. aphidicola nest.

Identified by Darrell Ubick from the actual physical specimen.

Glorietta Wash (left at the Y--right at the Y is Glorietta Canyon), Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA

Hydrosaurus celebensis

pool party!

pitfall trap

a) The jumping spider resemblance is insane. b) The range of sizes among adults is insane. What is up with this fly.

This picture from our trail camera is too close for a good focus, but the species ID seems OK.

Males swarming on a female.

Caught during an owl banding session at the Wildcat Hills banding station

Estavam andando por um cupinzeiro muito parecido com o da espécie Cornitermes cumulans

Queen ant from under a rock, 4.0 millimeters long. Appreciate your help with her ID. Tried to get potentially useful shots of her teeth and palps.

Almost done!

gorgeous Chariomyrma - species ID tentative but good fit

interesting behavior of taking the flowers. Nest entries are sometimes decorated with them, not sure if they get eaten before

Tending aphids on thistle/