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August 30, 2022
11:44 PM CEST
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July 24, 2019
12:03 AM CEST
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March 24, 2020
09:49 AM CET
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April 15, 2020
09:12 PM CEST
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June 16, 2019
11:37 PM CEST
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December 26, 2021
03:24 PM CET
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April 30, 2019
09:28 PM CEST
Description
A moulting spider.
The first photo shows the spider after moulting is finished.
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October 27, 2018
08:51 PM CEST
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December 18, 2021
02:20 PM CET
Description
on bark beetle-infested spruce trees
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November 03, 2021
08:31 PM GMT
Description
Beaten from Hawthorn (Crataegus sp)
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August 15, 2021
04:55 PM BST
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August 17, 2021
07:22 PM UTC
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August 21, 2021
08:20 PM UTC
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August 21, 2021
10:23 PM UTC
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August 22, 2021
07:39 AM UTC
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August 22, 2021
06:06 PM BST
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August 22, 2021
09:10 PM BST
Description
L. sericata, as it has 3 acrostichal bristles and 3 dorsocentral bristles after the suture on the thorax (not 2, as in L. caesar).
Date Added
August 30, 2021
02:04 AM BST
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December 10, 2021
03:05 AM GMT
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May 04, 2018
04:13 AM CEST
Description
Eggs or similar on Scrophularia nodosa.
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September 24, 2021
11:40 AM CEST
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October 19, 2021
12:12 AM CEST
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August 04, 2021
03:43 AM CEST
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April 14, 2018
12:06 PM CEST
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April 14, 2018
12:06 PM CEST
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September 06, 2021
02:48 PM CEST
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January 16, 2019
12:27 PM AEST
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June 26, 2021
11:40 PM CEST
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June 08, 2021
02:46 PM UTC
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July 29, 2020
07:19 PM CEST
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July 01, 2021
04:00 AM UTC
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June 26, 2021
06:50 PM CEST
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July 10, 2020
03:37 PM UTC
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June 12, 2021
09:07 PM CEST
Date Added
June 20, 2021
08:54 PM BST
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May 23, 2021
07:47 PM BST
Date Added
September 15, 2020
08:50 AM UTC
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December 09, 2020
11:11 PM HST
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July 04, 2020
03:21 PM CEST
Date Added
July 14, 2019
07:01 PM CEST
Date Added
August 07, 2020
07:40 PM BST
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October 07, 2020
03:43 PM CEST
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May 23, 2020
03:48 PM CEST
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May 28, 2021
09:00 AM CEST
Description
3-4 different individuals, one with final moult. ID is just a guess..
Date Added
September 19, 2020
10:51 PM CEST
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October 01, 2020
02:22 PM CEST
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October 10, 2020
03:30 PM UTC
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December 03, 2020
02:38 PM CET
Date Added
December 13, 2020
08:46 PM CET
Date Added
December 14, 2020
01:56 AM CET
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December 21, 2020
04:48 PM CET
Date Added
January 01, 2021
07:32 PM CET
Date Added
March 05, 2021
08:53 AM CET
Date Added
March 05, 2021
09:50 PM CET
Date Added
March 01, 2020
07:13 PM CET
Date Added
June 12, 2021
10:47 AM CEST
Date Added
May 29, 2021
09:17 PM CEST
Date Added
October 21, 2020
07:19 PM UTC
Date Added
May 07, 2020
08:40 PM CEST
Date Added
March 08, 2021
07:37 PM CET
Date Added
December 03, 2020
02:38 PM CET
Date Added
October 30, 2020
07:54 PM CET
Date Added
March 25, 2020
09:19 PM MSK
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July 13, 2020
05:40 PM CEST
Description
My theory to the cicadas' antennas.
In contrast to the rare descriptions that Issus hear with the same noise producing (timbal) organ in the abdomen I suppose Issus hear with its antennas.
The antennas are very short. They are of little use as tactile sensors. The long legs would hit an obstacle first.
Does it make sense to hear with or near a (timbal) organ with which you can make enormous noise at the same time? I don't think so. Because there is a risk of deafening or ruining the own sensory cells.
Yesterday I discovered that the Issus antennas below their eyes are very well insulated.
There are white rings under the eyes. An olive-colored, stable, heavy part follows above the rings. At the top are the free-swinging antennas.
Apparently the white rings as well as the overlying part (difficult to vibrate) act as insulating dampers.
In effect body's own vibrations - as from the tymbal organ - interfere less with the antennas.
So the antennas can better receive and analyse vibrations over the air.
Unfortunately, I found hardly any information on the internet about the effect of cicadas' antennas.
They all say cicadas hear with the abdomen.
I say Cicadas hear with their antennas.
I'm pretty sure about my theory.
joy
Date Added
November 16, 2019
10:48 AM UTC
Date Added
May 30, 2020
04:23 PM CEST
Date Added
August 01, 2019
05:02 PM MSK
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June 06, 2020
09:40 PM CEST
Date Added
May 23, 2020
07:21 PM CEST
Date Added
March 19, 2020
08:53 AM CET
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May 20, 2020
10:40 PM CEST
Date Added
May 10, 2020
02:14 PM CEST
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May 12, 2020
11:03 PM CEST
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April 20, 2020
08:37 PM CEST
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April 09, 2020
05:39 AM UTC
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March 23, 2017
06:00 PM CET
Description
Georgsmoss,
Durchscheinendes Vierzahnmoos
On a rotten tree trunk.
Date Added
May 15, 2018
11:24 AM CEST
Date Added
August 27, 2019
10:47 PM BST
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March 14, 2019
10:00 AM CET
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November 16, 2019
03:06 PM MSK
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December 30, 2019
04:42 PM MSK
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February 12, 2017
12:34 PM CET
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December 18, 2019
07:23 PM GMT
Description
Var. piliferum due to the long silvery hairpoints.
Date Added
May 26, 2019
02:33 PM CEST
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June 16, 2019
04:56 PM CEST
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June 15, 2019
04:29 PM CEST
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March 19, 2018
08:49 PM CET
Date Added
May 03, 2019
06:19 PM UTC
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January 12, 2019
01:45 PM CET
Date Added
June 24, 2018
08:42 PM EDT
Date Added
August 26, 2018
11:31 AM EDT
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November 24, 2018
09:15 PM UTC
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November 24, 2018
07:39 AM GMT
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November 24, 2018
07:41 AM GMT
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July 11, 2015
03:01 PM CEST
Description
Very vigilant and agile, in one instance catching a hover fly that was feeding on Haemerocallis anthers.
Date Added
September 25, 2018
02:59 PM UTC
Date Added
June 14, 2018
10:11 AM CEST
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June 10, 2018
08:05 PM CEST
Date Added
June 02, 2018
11:12 PM CEST