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smellyturkeyΠεριγραφή
Found in leaf litter above the river at our campsite. Legs seem far too short, but maybe that isn't relevant and it is a normal house centipede?
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tobiashaysΠεριγραφή
On stone above stagnant pool of water. Riparian Populus Salix woodland at night.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2247809
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garth_harwoodΠεριγραφή
Large, glossy mites scavenging a fly's carcass.
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rjadams55Περιγραφή
Found growing on the trunk of a Coast Live Oak (Quercus argrifolia). The first photo is the individual as found (dried), while the second photo is after being splashed with water. The third photo is showing the underside of a small section of the lichen.
Under a dissecting scope, a torn piece appeared to have a distinct upper cortex layer which is how I differentiated it from the very similar genus Collema. (Piece was collected under NPS permit for the 2023 Pinnacles Bioblitz).
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Βομβυλιίδες (Οικογένεια Bombyliidae)Παρατηρητής
chloe_and_trevorΠεριγραφή
Beat from meadowside conifers - incense cedar and ponderosa pines.
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ponerinecatΠεριγραφή
Shape of the cerci and chaetotaxy do not correspond to P. isabellae as figured by Allen, so something else.
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smellyturkeyΠεριγραφή
spotted crawling around on a dirt pile getting the last rays of sunlight
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bclaridgeΠεριγραφή
An undescribed species of Plagiotrypes (=Plagiotrypes AZ1 on ichsofna.org). Collected in malaise trap in dry wash from 4-11.viii.2022 by ME Irwin and GR Ballmer.
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bclaridgeΠεριγραφή
Catadelphops buccatus female. Collected 8-24.vii.2019 by ME Irwin and GR Ballmer. malaise on vegetated sandy slope.
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kyle_eaton_photographyΠεριγραφή
I found this Crab Spider on a white bench. There was another Crab Spider elsewhere on the bench.
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astrostryxΠεριγραφή
Genus ID provided on this photo by Tristan McKnight in Robber Flies (Asilidae) of North America Facebook group, when posted on Apr 3, 2020.
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megakylieΠεριγραφή
Collected in a beat sheet of Liquidambar styraciflua
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evanescent_asciΠεριγραφή
On rock under old-growth manzanita, south-facing, lots of sun but dappled shade.
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tobiashaysΠεριγραφή
Ran onto stone on west exposed hillside above dry creek, in Baccharis-Artemisia scrub.
The last three images were taken by Dr. Marshal Hedin (@mhedin), and show the adult male that molted 20-23 February 2023. These photos have been used with permission.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2224186
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bclaridgeΠεριγραφή
Enicospilus purgatus. Note the setiferous sulcus on the mandible which is important for recognizing E. purgatus.
Collected at MV/UV light trap by DJ Cavan.
The lighting is a bit dark in the habitus picture.
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rwmendez3Ημερομηνία
Δεκέμβριος 2022Τόπος
ΙδιωτικόΠεριγραφή
Pima Co.
very abundant
male palp clearly does not conform to icenoglei (lacking the "invaginated triangle" from any angle) despite proximity to nearby record, female genitalia yet to be dissected
This is one of the largest Orthonops I've seen, females equal to zebra and males larger than icenoglei. very vibrant
fresh eggsacs pink, seemingly fading to tan/brown
collected w MA Leimroth
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Άκαρι (Υφομοταξία Acari)Παρατηρητής
tobiashaysΠεριγραφή
On stone in leaf litter, under Quercus agrifolia trees in riparian area.
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tobiashaysΠεριγραφή
Abundant in suburban yard with decaying avocado fruits.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2205547
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chloe_and_trevorΗμερομηνία
Δεκέμβριος 2022Περιγραφή
1.9mm, redwood duff.
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chloe_and_trevorΗμερομηνία
Δεκέμβριος 2022Περιγραφή
Berlese funnel from redwood duff.
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mossgeekΠεριγραφή
On bark of pine tree and found growing under thallus of Cetraria sphaerosporella
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tobiashaysΠεριγραφή
In silk sac under decaying wood, in Quercus Platanus riparian woodland.
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j-darΗμερομηνία
Δεκέμβριος 2020Περιγραφή
Sandstone. Not a great specimen, but seems rare in the area, no mature spores found. Spot tests negative. Hymenium IKI+Blue.
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tristanmcknightΠεριγραφή
Only the second time in my life I’ve caught Nemestrinidae! (First was 12 years ago in Mongolia) Right at sunset as I was hiking back to my car along a ridge I heard a loud buzzing, figured it was just another Bombyliidae, then was pleasantly surprised when I saw the wing venation! And look at that gorgeous green sheen in the eyes. Specimen in collection.
Keyed out with the info on Bugguide and the Dankowicz fly guide, seems plausible.
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harsiparkerΠεριγραφή
On emergent vegetation -- Iris pseudacorus -- at the edge of a small, freshwater pond.
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tristanmcknightΠεριγραφή
Got a decent series of this Beameromyia below Marshall Gulch on Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalina mountains. Saw one displaying by bouncing in the air, the others were found by sweeping shin-high grasses or on twigs. I think they key out to B. occidentis in Martin 1957 (especially with the male showing the “C” shape). Interesting how this species has an apical swelling and upturn on the abdomen (especially visible in the male) kinda like Leptopteromyia. Specimens in collection (ethanol and pinned).
Male here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126921309
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tobiashaysΠεριγραφή
Crawling over ground on open rocky hillside, near Aphaenogaster uinta and Monomorium ants.
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tobiashaysΠεριγραφή
Feeding on grass inflorescence, open grassy hillside with Quercus stands.
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rjadams55Περιγραφή
When first found, it was sunning on the ground along the Rock Spring Trail. A few minutes later, it flew onto the lower leaf of a Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata) and was observed laying a single green egg.
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rjadams55Περιγραφή
Identification based on four hind toes, black furred tail tip, and Joshua Tree scrub habitat.
