Oliver Zompro has indentified an entirely new order of insects: Mantaphasmatodes (or heel walkers). This is the first new order of insects discovered since the early 1900's. Even more amazingly, fossil records show this order dating all the way back to the time of the dinsoaurs! Zompro and his collagues found living specimens outside a South African truck stop. (www.scientificame...)
© John Horstman © John Horstman © John Horstman Habitat: ChinaStatus: Not Listed You’ve got to have eagle-like eyes to spot this incredibly camouflaged creature! What appears to be a little leaf is actually the nymph of a leafhopper (Ledrinae, Cicadellidae) that likes to keep an incredibly low profile. Check out its little eyes peeping […]
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Super colourful but difficult to get close to at 4x magnification with the mpe. Found during a night hike in Pantiacolla midlevel rainforest, Manu national park, Peru.
˚Lace bug (Tingidae) - Peru by Arthur Anker @ Flickr
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Last month I shot this one: www.flickr.com/photos/pwsonline/9454763882/ Since then, these galls are appearing on more and more of my rose bushes. Knowing what's inside, I will not prune these branches yet. Here a series of 2 photo's. This one shows a well developed structure. Pentax K-01 + Sigma 180mm F3,5 Macro EX DG HSM
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CRUSTACEA (Crustáceo) - Peracarida, Ordem Isopoda. / CRUSTACEA (Crustacean) - Peracarida, Order Isopoda.
sadocus asperatus and pachylus chilensis
Episode 004, Archaeologist Michael Moylan takes us to a burial ground in Connemara long forgotten. He uncovers a few graves and talks a little about the burial process in that region.
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This time of year there are many insects about, and often times they manage to get indoors. At work and at home I have a habit catching t...
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Sternacanthus undatus
