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A two-storey steam-blasting praying mantis makes its way down Roman Road (just behind a giant ant and spider)
It was windy today and taking photographs was a challenge, so I am fairly pleased to have this one. It shows a fly in that top bit (which I don't know the name of).
I had thought it accidental, assuming that the pollinating process would have been in what I would have called the "throat" of the plant ... but I saw another tiny fly in this same place in another one so ... ?
This regarding the taxonomy of SA (Terrestrial ) Orchids in an electronic publication given me by Bob Bates, who indicated that it could be shared.
I will add this information to all the orchid photos that I publish here, from SA.
"Foreword:
In the past there have been several books and pamphlets dealing with South Australian orchids, the first of these was Dr RS Rogers’ ‘Introduction to South Australian Orchidology’ in 1909 which had previously appeared in series form in that wonderful kiddie journal the Children’s Hour. Rogers only mentions about 50 species. Rogers’ book was upgraded in 1911 and most school libraries had copies for the next 60 years. These books enthused many school children to send orchids they found to Rogers and inspired others to invent common names of their own.
The orchids were next treated in detail in JM Black’s ‘Flora of South Australia’ (1929) which listed less than a hundred species.
Harold Goldsack in the 1950’s treated a similar number in the National Parks of South Australia handbook and in the 1960’s. South Australian Maynard G. Pocock of Adelaide included many SA species in his ‘Ground Orchids of Australia’.
In Flora of South Australia 3rd edit., vol 1 (1976) Weber and Bates treated less than 150 species while Foreman’s book on South Australian orchids in the early 1980’s had even less.
The first really comprehensive book on South Australian orchids was Bates and Weber’s ‘Orchids of South Australia’ which appeared in 1990 and suggested that there may have been more than 150 species of orchid in SA. With a wave of new species published since then and numerous name changes, the above ‘Pink book’ is very outdated today, hence this interim electronic OSA.
We are hopeful that David Jones will name most of the species awaiting publication and follow that up with a new book on our SA orchids. In the meantime many new species have appeared in Jones’ ‘Native Orchids of Australia’ which appeared in September 2006. This treats all known Aussie species. The most recent orchid book, Australian Orchid Research Vol 5 (March 2007) validates 15 new South Australian orchids.
The majority of Eastern Australian publications today, other than State Herbarium sponsored ones use the new segregate genera but we do so here with some reservations. "
I've observed this insect over 2 days it appears to be living and dining on a sundew which is an insect 'eating' plant
Insects length 2-3mm
Insect Artifact Frames! Made using a variety of supplies.
A quick Halloween Idea! Last week at King of Prussia Mall, I saw a shadow box w/faux bugs in it as decor. $125 to $150 each. I made my version using a recycled frame, sheet of scrapbook paper and rubber/plastic critters, dab of hot glue. My price $2.25. You can create a high end version w/an ornate double sided glass shadow box w/critter, silk ribbon for under $10. Perfect for last minute Halloween crafting and parties! xoxo
We've had some cold weather that greatly reduced the insect population but the flies don't seem to be effected. 10/11/2023
I found this poor chap in my bathroom this morning. Unfortunately he had already departed for 'Insect Heaven'
D7000 - Tokina 100mm Macro with Extension Tubes - SB700 x 2 - F20 - 1\250th
These insects have perfect camouflage - which for them, means imperfect. They will develop brown spots and irregular edges in order to blend more perfectly with decaying leaf litter.
Most people are familiar with our butterflies, but we also have some *amazing* live insects in our collection. Some are on display in the Hall of Entomology, and some go out to schools through our Bugs on Wheels program. Our entomologist, Erin M, raises these amazing arthropods, and she let us invade their abode with a couple of cameras recently. We came away with these photos, and hopefully a pretty cool video series (coming soon!)
This is a hybrid of two species, the Red Imported Fire Ant - Solenopsis invicta - and the Black Imported Fire Ant - Solenopsis richteri. Gradually S. invicta is displacing S. richteri from the entire U.S. through hybridization.
The Red Imported Fire Ant is found throughout the southern United States, from Virignia to California and is continuing to spread. It was introduced from South America sometime between 1933 and 1945.
It will eat almost anything, plant or animal, alive or dead.
The Red Imported Fire Ant is the most aggressive and widespread of the fire ants found in North America. If their nest is stepped on, the workers rush out and sting the feet and legs of the intruder. Each sting results in a small, acutely painful wound that develops into a pustule in 24 to 48 hours. As the pustules heal they become itchy and can become infected.
Despite their aggresive reputation, they do have a species of beetle that lives with them in their nests, a type of scarab beetle known as Martineziana dutertrei.
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.
Phyllium giganteum- Leaf Insect
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Insect Zoo/ Butterfly Pavilion
I spent the day proofing cuts I picked up here and there. This is an old copper electrotype halftone, magnified. I proofed it on newsprint. If I ever do anything more with it, I'll use a smooth, if not slick, paper. The original cut is about 7 by 9 picas, and the print actually looks more like Flickr's "small" size. I wonder where this insect originally appeared. How would I find out -- look through old entomology books?
Keep seeing these insects all over NYC, this one was taken on the Staton Island ferry
Spotted Lantern Fly.