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I would really like to know exactly what is going on here. I have a good guess, but I'd like to know a species name to make sure.
I first noticed that orange thin-waisted wasp next to the plant because she was lugging around a giant, straight caterpillar. In fact, she looked like she was riding one of those inflatable banana things they pull behind motorboats. She would then drape that caterpillar on a plant (I first saw one do it on a piece of dried salad!) and then go about digging a hole or searching for more caterpillars.
Here's what I believe is going on:
The wasp stings the caterpillar and mostly immobilizes it while keeping it alive. These caterpillars weren't completely paralized - they could move and hang on to things, but just barely. They also stay very straight.
Then the wasp drags it away someplace. She lays the caterpillar on a plant to keep it handy and to disguise it from any birds that might want to take her prey. While the caterpillar is on the plant, she goes and digs a hole in the ground. When that hole is done, she places the caterpillar in there and lays her eggs in or on it. When the wasp larvae hatch, they have a ready meal to sustain them until they become wasps themselves.
I found a book on solitary wasps online that talked a lot about parasitism. Apparently many other wasps do what I have described with some added bonuses. Once the eggs have been laid and the caterpillar has been placed in the hole, another wasp comes around to replace those eggs with her own. How sneaky.
Anyway, eventually we saw about three caterpillars draped on this tiny little bush. Hexodus appropriately called it "The Tree of Woe". A perfect description - you can totally see them contemplating.
Does anyone know what kind of wasp this is? How about the caterpillar?
Information for the ID Please group:
This was taken in the Mojave desert about 30 miles Northbound on the 15 freeway from Barstow, California. This is actually on Rasor Road if you want to look on a map. The wasp was about one inch long and bright orange. My friend has another picture of this wasp here:
Me and everyone I know was laughing while this guy, Reagan, who is one half of the group Android Cartel, was playing music at the party. People tell me about how someone looks "just like" me all the time. When I actually see this person myself (I've even gone to an awkward dinner with one), I never agree. However, this time I noticed it on my own and came up with as many jokes as possible when all my friends came to tell me about it.
When this fellow was done playing music I went right up to him to talk.
Me: "Hey man"
Reagan: "Hey man, what's up" (probably thinking I was going to talk to him about his music)
Me: "You know, we look a lot alike"
Reagan: "Yeah?"
Me: "Yeah, I don't know if you know it or see it, but everyone else around us does."
His partner Chris: "Mmmhahahhahahaa OH SHIT! Hahaha yeaaaah!"
The guy didn't know what to say. Just then, Hexodus came up and said "hey, wait a minute, you guys look a lot alike". I asked him to take arrange an impromptu diplomatic photo-op. You'll notice that we haven't canceled each other out or destroyed each other.
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April 2nd, 2005 - COSMOSIS Live - Outdoors, LA - Green Sector
Here's the info for the Green Sector 5 year anniversary. Cosmosis just released his new album and will be playing it live in the forest. We're also having a super fantastic breaks/electro stage this time. Check the website on the day of the party for directions, we may have to take an alternate route to the ranch if the bridge is still closed...
Saturday, April 2nd
Green Sector & Friends Present:
"5 Year Greeniversary"
Green Sector's 5 year anniversary shindig
::Green:: (Trance)
COSMOSIS - LIVE (Phantasm, UK)
aka: Mumbo Jumbo & Laughing Buddah
It has been two years since Cosmosis last album "Contact" and now Bilbo Bagginz is back with a collection of shnazzy new tracks. "Trancendance", released last Friday on Phantasm Records, has been carefully and precisely crafted as only an experienced trance producer with over ten years of record releases and live performances under his belt can. Here's a sneak preview:
KIVA (Green Sector)
RICARDO (Green Sector, Dragonfly)
TREAVOR (Moontribe)
MATTHIAS (Green Sector, AoS)
MATT XAVIER (Green Sector, Gruvhaus)
::Yellow:: (Breaks/Electro)
KRADDY - Live (Muti Music) tinyurl.com/5ap6d
ATOMIKDOG VS. NOVATRON - Live tinyurl.com/3kmlp
OSCURE (LABA)
PATRICIO (LABA)
DJ WOLFIE (Djwolfie.com)
TRICHOME (elm)
RD (elm)
DREAM ELECTRIC
::Blue:: (Downtempo/Lounge)
MANNY (Green Sector)
E.I. (Green Sector)
DR. BOMBAY (Alienunderground.net)
DANDELION (Manifest-Station)
TAMER & IMAGIKA (Urban Gypsy)
CROSS ROADS N' LYF (Green Sector)
JETO (isra-trance)
Deco:
CYBER QUEST (cyber-quest.net)
THE DO LAB (thedolab.com)
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Sound:
NETWORK 23 JBL SOUND
MOBIUS TURBOSOUND
Info:
+Located on Private forest Land, 25 miles north of LA
+Tons of Fire Pits and Barrels to keep us warm
+Gates open 9pm Saturday & goes 'til 4 in the afternoon on Sunday
+$25 Pre-Sales @ Groovetickets.com - $30 at the gate
+go to www.greensector.com for more info and updates
+Info line: 917-290-9292
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This species was my favorite. They were all over the place near the big grove of trees on Rasor Road. In fact, when we arrived at this location, I thought that there was toilet paper scattered all over the place. Upon closer inspection, the little white spots turned out to be these soft, beautiful, fragrant wildflowers. I feel very fortunate to have seen them because I can't imagine that they are in this state for very long.
I found out the name of his flower!
Dune Evening Primrose
Oenothera deltoides
After moving a few sliders around in Adobe Lightroom, I revealed a great battle in the clouds.
I was originally going to leave the land black, but I decided to increase "Fill Light" and make it appear - it made little difference on the clouds, which is what I was really interested in.
The petals of these beauties turn purple at their edges as they fade.
Dune Evening Primrose
Oenothera deltoides
With lunar energy, Black Hole's body has developed an armored carpace, protecting him as he draws his foes in!
With the power of the moon at his back, the Panther is now taller, stronger, and far more horrific an enemy!
This one little part of the landscape, with the flowers the way they were, made for a constant J. Crew catalog situation. It was like a natural runway. Here's Husam trying it out at sunset. My friends have others.
As for the flowers:
The purple ones are:
Desert Sand Verbena
Abronia villosa
The white ones are:
Dune Evening Primrose
Oenothera deltoides
Desert Hearts Spring Festival
HOUSE - TECHNO - LOVE
This event consists of one stage and one vibration creating an amazing communal space for everyone to enjoy together.
Musical artists that performed during this event include: M.A.N.D.Y, Audiofly, Blondish, Monkey Safari, Rodriguez Jr, Justin Jay, SHADED, Halo, Galen, Atish, Mark Slee, Bells and Whistles, Ben Annand, Bengal, Brad Moontribe, Che, Dink, Drew Blyther, burgers and beats, East County, Erik Nelson, Evan Casey, Freddy Be, Jamie Schwabl, Justin Campbell, Kevin Anderson, Lonely Boy, Rybo, Evan Casey, Tara Brooks, Wobs, Mia Lucci,
John Wander, Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs, Porkchop, and Deep Jesus.
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