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Carnivorous Plant Keeps House With Ants

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:26:50 -0400

Carnivorous Plant Keeps House With Ants:

Diving ants keep nutritious fly larvae from escaping carnivorous pitcher plants.

sinobug: Longhorn Beetle (Anoplophora beryllina, Cerambycidae) ...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:49:10 -0400

Longhorn Beetle (Anoplophora beryllina, Cerambycidae)

Longhorn Beetle (Anoplophora beryllina, Cerambycidae)

Longhorn Beetle (Anoplophora beryllina, Cerambycidae)

by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr.
Pu’er, Yunnan, China

See more Chinese beetles on my Flickr site HERE…..

malformalady: Giant Grasshopper(Tropidacris cristata). This is...

Tue, 28 May 2013 19:37:23 -0400

malformalady:

Giant Grasshopper(Tropidacris cristata). This is a giant 4.5 inch long grasshopper with impressive strength. Any attempt to pick it up with one’s fingers prompts a quick reprisal, a lightening-fast maneuver of its’ hind legs whereby the spiny portion is drawn across one’s unsuspecting fingers

Lightning RoachesLucihormetica luckae Luminescence among...

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:12:14 -0400

Lightning Roaches
Lucihormetica luckae
Luminescence among terrestrial animals is rather rare and best known among certain groups of beetles — fireflies and certain click beetles in particular — and cave-inhabiting fungus gnats. Since the first discovery of a luminescent cockroach in 1999, more than a dozen species have, pardon the pun, come to light. All are rare and, interestingly, so far only found in remote areas far from light pollution. The latest addition to this growing list is L. luckae that may be endangered or possibly already extinct. It is known from a single specimen collected 70 years ago from an area recently heavily impacted by the eruption of the Tungurahua volcano. The species may be most remarkable because the size and placement of its lamps suggest that it is using light to mimic toxic luminescent click beetles.

Country: Ecuador

Reference:
Vrsansky, P., Chorvat, D., Fritzsche, I., Hain, M., and R,. Sevcik. 2012. Light-mimicking cockroaches indicate Tertiarty origin of recent terrestrial luminescence. Naturwissenschaften. 99, 739-749.

French Chef Puts Crickets on Menu in Push to Use Insects as Food

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:42:59 -0400

French Chef Puts Crickets on Menu in Push to Use Insects as Food:

French chef David Faure says diners don’t complain about the crickets he started serving with his foie gras starter last month. Some say they wouldn’t mind more.

rhamphotheca: Rose Myrtle Lappet Moth (Trabala vishnou...

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:41:19 -0400

rhamphotheca:

Rose Myrtle Lappet Moth (Trabala vishnou guttata)

- family Lasiocampidae, subspecies endemic to Taiwan, species found throughout East Asia, males are green, females are yellow, larvae feed on the leaves of Poplar trees.

(photos: T/2/3L - Shipher Wu; 3R - Logan Lai; B - Thomas Brown)

Blondie decided last night at midnight was the best time to...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:11:51 -0400

Blondie decided last night at midnight was the best time to molt.

sinobug: Giant Shield Bug (Asiarcha angulosa, Tessaratomidae) ...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:03:48 -0400

Giant Shield Bug (Asiarcha angulosa, Tessaratomidae)

Giant Shield Bug (Asiarcha angulosa, Tessaratomidae)

Giant Shield Bug (Asiarcha angulosa, Tessaratomidae)

sinobug:

Giant Shield Bug (Asiarcha angulosa, Tessaratomidae)

by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr.
Pu’er, Yunnan, China

See more Chinese true bugs and hoppers on my Flickr site HERE…..

malformalady: The Odessa calla lily which is a Zantedeschia...

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:32:30 -0400

malformalady:

The Odessa calla lily which is a Zantedeschia mini dwarf color hybrid.
Odessa callas boast tall, upright blooms with a glossy deep purple/black hue

Photo

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:11:37 -0400

earth-song: Very rare black Orchid-Cymbidium Kiwi

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:18:20 -0400

earth-song:

Very rare black Orchid-Cymbidium Kiwi

wetfeathers: Source by Mike Heacox

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:12:45 -0400

wetfeathers:

Source by Mike Heacox

knuxtiger4: ATTENTION FELLOW US NORTHEAST FOLLOWERS! The Brood...

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:12:10 -0400

knuxtiger4:

ATTENTION FELLOW US NORTHEAST FOLLOWERS!

The Brood II Cicadas will be emerging very soon. If you don’t know about these guys, these guys are the 17 year cicadas which grow in the ground until 17 years passes and they emerge to change into adult and mate.

You can see the Brood II range below to see if you are in the areas.

These cicada do not bite and sting! At most it will be an inconvenience since they will be quite literally everywhere and might give you trouble when trying to sleep. Please do not try to use pesticides on them, they will not be needed and will not stop them.

Please spread this around so all our fellow Northeastern followers know before the swarm happens!

I’m sad they not in my area. They will be north, south and east of me. I have a cicada cook book and I have been die to try some of the recipes out. If anyone wants a copy of the cook book let me know, and I’lI email to you.

lovelyinsects: Hemaris thysbe, Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:16:29 -0400

lovelyinsects:

Hemaris thysbe, Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

Photo

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:10:01 -0400

fyeahmantodea: My female Phyllocrania paradoxa aka Ghost mantis...

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:27:52 -0400

fyeahmantodea:

My female Phyllocrania paradoxa aka Ghost mantis she is sub adult now just shed this morning :)

Very nice, congratulations. She is in fact a he though :) and also very possibly a pre-sub adult rather than a sub, the wing buds are a tad too small to be a sub.

Very unusual to have such a light male.

malformalady: The bloodwood tree(Pterocarpus angolensis) is a...

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:12:00 -0400

malformalady:

The bloodwood tree(Pterocarpus angolensis) is a deciduous, spreading and slightly flat-crowned tree with a high canopy. It reaches about 15 metres in height and has dark bark. The bloodwood grows warm, areas in the northeast of the Africa, extending into Zimbabwe, northern Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia. The red sap is used traditionally as a dye and in some areas mixed with animal fat to make a cosmetic for faces and bodies. It is also believed to have magical properties for the curing of problems concerning blood, apparently because of its close resemblance to blood.

astronomy-to-zoology: Long-tailed Slug (Ibycus rachelae) Also...

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:39:39 -0400

astronomy-to-zoology:

Long-tailed Slug (Ibycus rachelae)

Also known as the Ninja slug, the long-tailed slug is a species of semi-slug found only in the state of Sabah in Borneo. Like other semi-slugs the long-tailed slug has a partially visible shell, but it is too small to withdraw into like a snails shell. Like the other members of the genus this gastropod has a long tail which it reportedly wraps around its body when at rest. This slug also uses ‘love darts’ for reproduction.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Mollusca-Gastropoda-Stylommatophora-Ariophantidae-Ibycus-rachelae

Image Source(s)

erinkilkenny: 17 year Cicada emergence .gif, because I had to...

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:34:59 -0400

erinkilkenny:

17 year Cicada emergence .gif, because I had to see it animate.

the-zoological-society: Velvet Worm (Euperipatoides...

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:17:22 -0400

the-zoological-society:

Velvet Worm (Euperipatoides rowelli)

This velvet worm was photographed during a JCU field trip to Mt. Zero/Taravale Reserve, near the town of Paluma, Queensland, Australia.

(by Stephen Zozaya)