portioid's Favourites
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Cosmophasis waeriObserver
salticidsDescription
Cosmophasis waeri female (Holotype):
https://peckhamia.com/peckhamia/PECKHAMIA_228.1.pdf
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Observer
salticidsDescription
Cosmophasis bandaneira male (Holotype):
https://peckhamia.com/peckhamia/PECKHAMIA_228.1.pdf
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Observer
salticidsDescription
Cosmophasis ambonensis male (Holotype):
https://peckhamia.com/peckhamia/PECKHAMIA_228.1.pdf
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Tribe ValginiObserver
portioidDescription
I'm pretty sure this one is a salticid mimic.
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Lauxaniid Flies (Family Lauxaniidae)Observer
portioidPlace
Jalan Kolonel Soegiono, Tj. Pinggir, Kec. Sekupang, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29432, Indonesia (Google, OSM)
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Ammianus erosusObserver
portioidPlace
Jalan Kolonel Soegiono, Tj. Pinggir, Kec. Sekupang, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29432, Indonesia (Google, OSM)
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Freeloader Flies (Family Milichiidae)Observer
portioidDescription
a bunch of these were semi-hovering near a compost heap, and flashing their highly reflective upper abdomen.
I cooled it down to photograph it, but it flew away later > not dead.
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Chinese Swimming Scorpion (Lychas mucronatus)Observer
portioidPlace
53 หมู่ที่ 1 Tambon Nong Pla Lai, Amphoe Mueang Saraburi, Chang Wat Saraburi 18000, Thailand (Google, OSM)
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Whirligig Mites (Genus Anystis)Observer
portioidDescription
Feeding on a dead mirid?
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Psylloids (Superfamily Psylloidea)Observer
portioidDescription
no idea, blind guess
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Observer
exonieDescription
The fly was trying to get rid of this phoretic pseudoscorpion clutching its hind leg.
Very much the same as another user's obs:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/6456987
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Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies (Order Hymenoptera)Observer
portioidDescription
This observation is for the fly that the Cyclosa caught before falling prey to the Portia.
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Geraniums and Cranesbills (Genus Geranium)Observer
portioidDescription
Looking for host plant of Macrolophus pygmaeus in the picture.
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Caterpillar Jumping Spider (Uroballus carlei)Observer
portioidDescription
Small salticid (BL 2-3mm). Not very shy, likes to escape on a thread, falling halfway down.
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Genus ShogunaObserver
portioidDescription
Interesting Beetle Day at Tai Po Kau :)
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Stigma Barklouse (Stenopsocus stigmaticus)Observer
portioidDescription
Natural garden with pond.
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Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & Allies (Family Tineidae)Observer
portioidDescription
I have no idea what these are… any idea? Many of these on a large rock.
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Kunugia divaricataObserver
portioidDescription
Hatched from this caterpillar on June 3.
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Genus EnicospilusObserver
portioidDescription
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.
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Droptail Ants (Genus Myrmicaria)Observer
rubinsagarDescription
Unsure of this
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Portia orientalisObserver
portioidDescription
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.
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Tribe LeptogastriniObserver
portioidDescription
I never knew there are robber flies that hunt and eat spiders :P
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Cocoa Tussock Moth (Orgyia postica)Observer
portioidDescription
A female hatched from the cocoon :D
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Cocoa Tussock Moth (Orgyia postica)Observer
portioidDescription
Caterpillar in the previous observation.
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Cocoa Tussock Moth (Orgyia postica)Observer
portioidDescription
Found on a lemon tree on a balcony, 48th floor. Ate a lot of lemon pollen. Pupated one day later, see next observation.
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Insects (Class Insecta)Observer
portioidDescription
Rather small; I've seen one of these before.
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Neocerura liturataObserver
dineshvalkeDescription
Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7985083329/
Many thanks to Ryan Brookes (Mahad) for the ID in flickr.
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Tribe CicadelliniObserver
treegrowDescription
Campanario Biological Station, San Pedrillo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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Genus CharopsObserver
portioidDescription
Parasitoid wasp in next observation.
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Genus NylanderiaObserver
portioidDescription
Preening after a short trip in the freezer.
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Genus DemadianaObserver
liz_macraildDescription
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.
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Mastophora laraObserver
danielvelascodiazDescription
"Es inofensiva y las vellosidades le sirven como unidades sensibles para detectar sus presas entre la vegetación".
Descripción de: Darío Hernando Gutiérrez Galvis, Biólogo.
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Microstylum duxObserver
portioidDescription
I never knew these can get that huge!! Prey in next observation.
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Green Beetle Hanger (Complex Hesperomyces virescens)Observer
portioidDescription
Observation of beetle: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/6519169
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Asian Weaver Ant (Oecophylla smaragdina)Observer
portioidDescription
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.
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Genus LamprochernesObserver
portioidDescription
Lamprochernes hitching a ride on Leptopeza flavipes.
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Beetles (Order Coleoptera)Observer
portioidDescription
This one moves really fast, mimicking a black ant with prey in its mouth very well.
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Genus PhanageniaObserver
portioidDescription
Spider in next observation. Flies (?) on spider in the one after that.
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Genus ValleriolaObserver
portioidDescription
Small, walking on a rock next to a stream. Flew away (I think) when disturbed.
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Jumping Tree Bugs (Subfamily Isometopinae)Observer
portioidDescription
Maybe 5mm. Seems to have eyes facing upwards, reacts to movement.
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European Mole (Talpa europaea)Observer
fabienpiednoirDescription
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...
