Date Added
May 03, 2021
12:21 PM HKT
Description
This observation is for the fly that the Cyclosa caught before falling prey to the Portia.
Date Added
November 06, 2021
09:32 PM HKT
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April 27, 2020
07:13 PM HKT
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November 09, 2018
08:27 PM HKT
Description
Small salticid (BL 2-3mm). Not very shy, likes to escape on a thread, falling halfway down.
Date Added
August 30, 2021
06:34 PM HKT
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August 30, 2021
06:42 PM HKT
Description
Interesting Beetle Day at Tai Po Kau :)
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June 21, 2017
06:01 AM HKT
Description
Natural garden with pond.
Date Added
August 08, 2021
10:59 PM HKT
Description
See previous observation for details.
Date Added
September 03, 2017
04:22 PM HKT
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April 14, 2021
09:45 AM HKT
Description
I have no idea what these are… any idea? Many of these on a large rock.
Date Added
June 07, 2021
06:34 PM HKT
Date Added
May 06, 2021
12:15 AM HKT
Description
I brought a Dasychira chekiangensis caterpillar home and let it pupate, turns out it was already carrying the seed of this one …
The caterpillar started to pupate on April 16.
I used the locale of the original observation here, because that's where it would have hatched.
Date Added
July 27, 2020
08:17 AM UTC
Date Added
May 03, 2021
03:06 PM HST
Date Added
May 06, 2021
10:37 PM HKT
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May 02, 2021
09:08 AM HKT
Date Added
May 03, 2021
12:21 PM HKT
Description
Portia was sitting next to a Cyclosa web. Took a few minutes waiting, then jumped straight at the Cyclosa in the center of the web, killing it. Spent 10-20 in the web center, then dropped down to a branch, continuing to digest. More than half an hour later, was still at the same position, digesting.
I'm making this observation "captive" because I took this Portia home for pictures, and released it here the day after.
Date Added
May 02, 2021
09:43 AM HKT
Date Added
April 14, 2021
08:57 AM HKT
Description
I never knew there are robber flies that hunt and eat spiders :P
Date Added
April 10, 2021
09:58 PM HKT
Description
A female hatched from the cocoon :D
Date Added
April 03, 2021
11:43 PM HKT
Description
Caterpillar in the previous observation.
Date Added
April 03, 2021
11:43 PM HKT
Description
Found on a lemon tree on a balcony, 48th floor. Ate a lot of lemon pollen. Pupated one day later, see next observation.
Date Added
March 17, 2021
02:01 PM HKT
Description
Rather small; I've seen one of these before.
Date Added
March 17, 2021
02:01 PM HKT
Description
Araneus aranei lupus est.
Date Added
February 04, 2021
12:10 PM IST
Date Added
March 02, 2021
07:50 AM -03
Date Added
September 19, 2018
04:25 PM HKT
Date Added
April 26, 2020
12:57 AM HKT
Date Added
November 20, 2020
11:06 PM HKT
Date Added
September 13, 2020
12:25 PM HKT
Date Added
March 08, 2017
08:35 PM EST
Description
Campanario Biological Station, San Pedrillo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Date Added
September 23, 2020
07:44 PM HKT
Date Added
September 23, 2020
07:44 PM HKT
Description
Parasitoid wasp in next observation.
Date Added
September 11, 2020
10:58 PM HKT
Date Added
September 11, 2020
10:58 PM HKT
Date Added
October 31, 2018
03:15 AM HKT
Date Added
August 22, 2020
06:07 PM HKT
Date Added
August 17, 2020
07:40 PM HKT
Description
Preening after a short trip in the freezer.
Date Added
August 16, 2020
05:07 PM HKT
Date Added
June 23, 2020
08:00 PM SST
Date Added
May 02, 2020
04:19 PM UTC
Date Added
September 13, 2012
08:55 AM CEST
Date Added
June 12, 2019
11:01 PM UTC
Date Added
August 04, 2019
05:54 PM PDT
Date Added
July 09, 2015
03:00 AM CEST
Date Added
June 04, 2020
10:57 PM EDT
Date Added
November 22, 2017
12:40 AM -03
Date Added
May 21, 2017
09:54 AM UTC
Description
Field Notes - 3mm spider on thread of web in dry bushland. Possibly family Arkyidae genus Demadiana. Interesting colours and patterns on abdomen with apparent folds at back end. Head has a shiny stippled appearance.
Date Added
June 06, 2020
04:40 PM -05
Date Added
April 19, 2020
10:35 PM EDT
Date Added
March 19, 2019
05:10 PM UTC
Description
"Es inofensiva y las vellosidades le sirven como unidades sensibles para detectar sus presas entre la vegetación".
Descripción de: Darío Hernando Gutiérrez Galvis, Biólogo.
Date Added
June 04, 2020
09:28 PM AEST
Date Added
June 06, 2020
02:33 PM -05
Date Added
June 02, 2020
10:21 PM HKT
Date Added
June 03, 2020
10:52 PM HKT
Description
I never knew these can get that huge!! Prey in next observation.
Date Added
June 02, 2020
10:21 PM HKT
Date Added
October 31, 2018
11:53 PM HKT
Date Added
May 16, 2019
05:08 PM HKT
Date Added
September 21, 2017
03:05 AM HKT
Description
A handful of workers transporting one of the legs of a stick insect. Last one was in the air most of the time, firmly gripping the leg.
Date Added
November 16, 2018
12:06 AM HKT
Date Added
June 02, 2017
01:41 AM HKT
Description
Lamprochernes hitching a ride on Leptopeza flavipes.
Date Added
April 27, 2020
11:53 AM HKT
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April 28, 2020
01:42 AM HKT
Description
This one moves really fast, mimicking a black ant with prey in its mouth very well.
Date Added
April 27, 2020
07:14 PM HKT
Date Added
April 28, 2020
02:52 AM HKT
Description
Spider in next observation. Flies (?) on spider in the one after that.
Date Added
April 11, 2020
05:35 PM HKT
Date Added
April 04, 2020
12:39 PM HKT
Date Added
April 29, 2018
11:30 AM HKT
Date Added
October 02, 2019
04:06 PM HKT
Date Added
March 01, 2018
11:57 PM HKT
Description
Small, walking on a rock next to a stream. Flew away (I think) when disturbed.
Date Added
October 11, 2017
09:53 PM HKT
Description
Maybe 5mm. Seems to have eyes facing upwards, reacts to movement.
Date Added
June 03, 2018
02:09 AM HKT
Date Added
November 14, 2019
10:19 AM HKT
Date Added
November 14, 2019
11:58 AM HKT
Date Added
September 01, 2016
02:29 PM CEST
Description
The knot was made by a mole, Talpa europaea.
When moles find a lot of worms, more than they could eat, the knot them to avoid escaping, and keep them in some place, something as a food safe...
Date Added
October 31, 2019
02:50 PM HST
Date Added
May 01, 2019
06:52 AM UTC
Date Added
April 29, 2019
01:10 PM HKT
Date Added
April 02, 2019
07:34 PM CST
Date Added
May 01, 2019
11:33 PM HKT
Date Added
September 15, 2017
01:17 AM HKT
Description
Prey of Diacamma. Seemed still alive.
Date Added
December 22, 2017
09:55 PM HKT
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November 30, 2018
05:48 PM HKT
Description
Fell from shaken foliage.
Date Added
November 09, 2018
03:23 PM UTC
Date Added
November 05, 2018
10:38 AM UTC
Date Added
November 02, 2018
03:07 AM HKT
Date Added
June 04, 2017
04:09 AM HKT
Description
Moth on the wall of the outer part of an MTR station.
Date Added
August 10, 2017
05:51 PM PDT
Date Added
February 16, 2017
04:22 AM PST
Date Added
June 18, 2018
05:27 PM HKT
Date Added
June 17, 2018
06:29 PM HKT
Date Added
June 18, 2018
10:36 AM HKT
Description
Observation No. 10,000 :D
Date Added
May 11, 2018
09:21 PM CDT
Date Added
April 30, 2018
11:45 AM HST
Date Added
June 14, 2016
01:51 PM HKT
Description
紡足目 (足絲蟻) (Order Embiidina)
Date Added
April 30, 2018
11:08 PM HKT
Date Added
April 30, 2018
12:58 AM HKT
Date Added
May 01, 2018
03:29 AM HKT
Date Added
April 30, 2018
07:07 AM UTC
Date Added
April 27, 2018
08:23 AM UTC