April, Dorchester County, Maryland, likely off of willow, resting on fish hook tip. Joe Cavey supplied the determination
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April, Dorchester County, Maryland, likely off of willow, resting on fish hook tip. Joe Cavey supplied the determination
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April, Dorchester County, Maryland, likely off of willow. Joe Cavey supplied the determination
April, Dorchester County, Maryland, likely off of willow. Joe Cavey supplied the determination
Ground Cricket....from around the base of Building 308, Beltsville Agriculture Research Center, unknown species
Ground Cricket....from around the base of Building 308, Beltsville Agriculture Research Center, unknown species
Appropriately coming from the latin noun for emerald, comes this large lovely from western Australia.
Appropriately coming from the latin noun for emerald, comes this large lovely from western Australia.
Appropriately coming from the latin noun for emerald, comes this large lovely from western Australia.
Appropriately coming from the latin noun for emerald, comes this large lovely from western Australia.
Appropriately coming from the latin noun for emerald, comes this large lovely from western Australia.
Appropriately coming from the latin noun for emerald, comes this large lovely from western Australia.
I believe that this specimen came from Kenya, but I could be wrong about that, will have to check with Laurence Packer and look up the barcode number. Note the cool oil collecting hairs present under the abdomen.
I believe that this specimen came from Kenya, but I could be wrong about that, will have to check with Laurence Packer and look up the barcode number. Note the cool oil collecting hairs present under the abdomen.
I believe that this specimen came from Kenya, but I could be wrong about that, will have to check with Laurence Packer and look up the barcode number. Note the cool oil collecting hairs present under the abdomen.
I believe that this specimen came from Kenya, but I could be wrong about that, will have to check with Laurence Packer and look up the barcode number. Note the cool oil collecting hairs present under the abdomen.
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Unknown Cuerna species of Leafhopper from Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming
Unknown Cuerna species of Leafhopper from Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming
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A native plant associated with dry rocky areas...usually intermixed with woodlands. As a mint it probably is a reasonable bee plant as an obscure, small plant it probably hasn't been looked at that much. Classic native mint used in all sorts of teas and infusions. Photo and specimen by Helen Low Metzman, Howard County, MD.
A native plant associated with dry rocky areas...usually intermixed with woodlands. As a mint it probably is a reasonable bee plant as an obscure, small plant it probably hasn't been looked at that much. Classic native mint used in all sorts of teas and infusions. Photo and specimen by Helen Low Metzman, Howard County, MD.
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A native plant associated with dry rocky areas...usually intermixed with woodlands. As a mint it probably is a reasonable bee plant as an obscure, small plant it probably hasn't been looked at that much. Classic native mint used in all sorts of teas and infusions. Photo and specimen by Helen Low Metzman, Howard County, MD.
A native plant associated with dry rocky areas...usually intermixed with woodlands. As a mint it probably is a reasonable bee plant as an obscure, small plant it probably hasn't been looked at that much. Classic native mint used in all sorts of teas and infusions. Photo and specimen by Helen Low Metzman, Howard County, MD.
Cupido comyntas, July 2012, Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Cupido comyntas, July 2012, Beltsville, Maryland, USA
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Unknown large weevil from Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
Unknown large weevil from Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
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Unknown large weevil from Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
Unknown large weevil from Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
Ironically, after posting a picture of a dead white footed mouse, we post a picture of a skin warble or bot fly from the same species or species group of mice. In this case this is Cuterebra fontinella, a rather handsome fly with an interesting lifestyle. Collected as part of a large bumblebee survey by volunteers for Eric Rayfield. Photograph by Hannah Sutton.
Ironically, after posting a picture of a dead white footed mouse, we post a picture of a skin warble or bot fly from the same species or species group of mice. In this case this is Cuterebra fontinella, a rather handsome fly with an interesting lifestyle. Collected as part of a large bumblebee survey by volunteers for Eric Rayfield. Photograph by Hannah Sutton.
Christmas lights jumping spider from the Dominican Republic, species unknown, but surprisingly marked with fluorescent scales
Christmas lights jumping spider from the Dominican Republic, species unknown, but surprisingly marked with fluorescent scales
Christmas Lights Jumping Spider from the Dominican Republic, species unknown, but surprisingly marked with fluorescent scales
Christmas Lights Jumping Spider from the Dominican Republic, species unknown, but surprisingly marked with fluorescent scales
Dalmannia pacifica Fly, Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming. In hand sanitizer in a cuvette Ben added a piece of black construction paper on the bottom of the cuvette to decrease the reflectance of the cuvette wall, this worked, but the paper bled purple/blue..for an interesting effect.
Dalmannia pacifica Fly, Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming. In hand sanitizer in a cuvette Ben added a piece of black construction paper on the bottom of the cuvette to decrease the reflectance of the cuvette wall, this worked, but the paper bled purple/blue..for an interesting effect.
Taraxacum officinale, common dandelion found in lawn of building 308 at the Beltsville Agriculture Research Center, Beltsville, MD
Taraxacum officinale, common dandelion found in lawn of building 308 at the Beltsville Agriculture Research Center, Beltsville, MD
Tenebrionidae, found at night chewing on a small patch of shelf fungi on a stump in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Tenebrionidae, found at night chewing on a small patch of shelf fungi on a stump in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Tenebrionidae, found at night chewing on a small patch of shelf fungi on a stump in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Tenebrionidae, found at night chewing on a small patch of shelf fungi on a stump in Upper Marlboro, Maryland