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Tabanus expulsusObserver
erlandreflingnielsenDescription
A female.
January 2020.
Abaca, Western Viti Levu, Fiji.
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Brown‐spotted Locust (Cyrtacanthacris tatarica)Observer
ljsmermecologyDescription
Found at kajiado adventist school & rescue center.
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Genus HybomitraObserver
larsonekDescription
I'm cheering for the mosquito this time! These large flies were impossible to escape, even on high mountain slopes with a good wind. Their bites were painful and left a good-size welt, but this one seemed to have a biter of its own. The mosquito stayed on its back and appeared to be feeding on it.
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Family EulophidaeObserver
sambiologyDescription
Tossed up the blacklights for a bit this evening to see what would show up. Several things did! :)
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Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)Observer
triplettDescription
about 3mm long
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Dubious Tiger Moth (Spilosoma dubia)Observer
reidhardinDescription
For the caterpillar.
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Acalyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Acalyptratae)Observer
kevinemetcalfDescription
visiting/feeding on tree sap
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quadratmeterDescription
for the "host" mite:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205153936
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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
florecitasilDescription
Malaise maíz
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Bark-gnawing, Checkered, and Soft-winged Flower Beetles (Superfamily Cleroidea)Observer
ecgawaDescription
Found on Mexican plum flowers
~3mm
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Infraorder GamasinaObserver
spongemanDescription
Remains of mite found in spicule preparation for a freshwater sponge. Sample was treated in 65% Nitric Acid in a boiling water bath for approx 10 minutes, rinsed 3 times with water and transferred to absolute propyl alcohol for storage. Tough little bugger! Sponge collected in late 2023.
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False Firefly Beetles (Tribe Drilini)Observer
bev_reelerDescription
Beetle larvae
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False Firefly Beetles (Tribe Drilini)Observer
bev_reelerDescription
Suze comparison of unidentified beetle larvae
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Mites and Ticks (Subclass Acari)Observer
scarnose1316Description
Mites on aphids
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Stink Bugs, Shield Bugs, and Allies (Superfamily Pentatomoidea)Observer
naturalist58646
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Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies (Superfamily Oestroidea)Observer
threeagoutdoors
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Urticating Anthelid (Anthela nicothoe)Observer
zosterops99Description
Who'd think this would fly...eventually? In the central highlands October 19, I found a massive caterpillar being attacked by a predatory shield bug. I extracted the bug, but didn't take photos of the scene as the caterpillar was way too big for my lens. It just happened that I was driving north to a bioblitz full of kids and I knew they would love to see this big hairy caterpillar. I was so busy I didn't even take a photo of it with my phone!! The next day the caterpillar had started to form a cocoon. It then became a kitchen pet and it dutifully completed its pupation and emerged on December 6th.
Full story (including the offending shield bug in action) and more pics are here: tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmanial...
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Palirika whyallaObserver
portaugustabirdwatchingDescription
At one of the bird hides in the Arid Lands Gardens
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Plant-parasitic Hemipterans (Suborder Sternorrhyncha)Observer
adrian_botheDescription
on tree bark in forest
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Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)Observer
zdk0812Description
climb up along a lit stick of incense
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Ichneumonid and Braconid Wasps (Superfamily Ichneumonoidea)Observer
thomasdohertybone
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Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies (Superfamily Oestroidea)Observer
elusiveorchids
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