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Rhagonycha Fulva,
Recognised by the black tips to its soft, orange or rust-coloured elytra, this beetle is abundant nearly everwhere May - August;
As in all members of the family, both adults and larvae are predatory, with the adults hunting mainly on flowers,
Order, - Coleoptera,
Family, - Cantharidae,
Species in Family, - 4,000.
Size, - 0.3 - 2 cm,
Feeding, - Larvae; predators, Adults; liquid-feeders ( nectar ), herbivores, predators.
Impact, - Hermless,
The children painted with worms (rubber); made a squish painting to show the mirror image of what they painted; made a super cute tissue snail and an insect crayon rubbing. The children then explored several sensory stations. Magnets; rings; fidget toys; sensory bins were multi-colored rice with lizards, dinosaur skeleton dig, fresh made play dough. Other sensory tables items included gel spiders, stack wood beads on a stick, counting and picking up numerous insects, and sensory houses.
Due to its size and stripes on its abdomen, until I got closer I thought this fly was some type of unusual bee. (or maybe it is an indication that it is time to get my eyes checked again.)
Fortunately it was a cooler night so the insect was more cooperative about staying still.
Location: Philippines (North Central Mindanao near Malaybalay City, Bukidnon)
body length about 1cm
body width about 0.5cm
wingspan at rest about 1.5cm
wingspan fully extended about 2cm.
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As always, suggestions are welcome.
Un dia d'estiu es va refugiar de la pluja a l'ampit de a finestra de casa. La meva filla el va batejar com a E.T.
The children painted with worms (rubber); made a squish painting to show the mirror image of what they painted; made a super cute tissue snail and an insect crayon rubbing. The children then explored several sensory stations. Magnets; rings; fidget toys; sensory bins were multi-colored rice with lizards, dinosaur skeleton dig, fresh made play dough. Other sensory tables items included gel spiders, stack wood beads on a stick, counting and picking up numerous insects, and sensory houses.
Dr. William Johnson, from the Galveston County Extension visited the library and brought some bug slides to show the kids!
The children painted with worms (rubber); made a squish painting to show the mirror image of what they painted; made a super cute tissue snail and an insect crayon rubbing. The children then explored several sensory stations. Magnets; rings; fidget toys; sensory bins were multi-colored rice with lizards, dinosaur skeleton dig, fresh made play dough. Other sensory tables items included gel spiders, stack wood beads on a stick, counting and picking up numerous insects, and sensory houses.