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jgw_atxDescription
Blacklighting with LepiLED on the porch of our bungalow @ Heliconias Rainforest Lodge. A great location for naturalists, especially for this purpose.
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jgw_atxDescription
Blacklighting with the LepiLED on the balcony of our room at the Arenal Observatory Lodge. An amazing property for naturalists, probably the best we stayed at during our trip to Costa Rica.
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Ant-mimic Sac Spiders (Genus Castianeira)Observer
mbihari952Description
within a tire tread
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Yellow-crescent Blister Beetle (Pyrota insulata)Observer
jgw_atxDescription
Attracted to MH overhead construction lights at night. Cow pasture near a corn field.
I have never seen a scene like this before - a beautiful beetle and some very interesting eggs. They were being laid on a construction generator.
@ Burning Flipside 2024
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
arnovandervyverDescription
Looks like a reed-mimic. First few photos were staged with a branch I found nearby and stuck into the sand. The last photo is a "as found".
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Genus GhelnaObserver
jfmantisDescription
Two spiders fighting (or courting?) on a log, very near where I saw this one previously.
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Xysticus grallatorObserver
tobiasbauerDescription
leg R. Fallato, from our publication: https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/105542/download/pdf/
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Genus ThaumasiaObserver
edwinwilkeDescription
SPECIMEN COLLECTED with the great help of @coolcrittersyt - Currently in possession of Dr. Fassbender of FGCU to look further into the identification.
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macronocturnoDescription
Foto comparativa del palpo con el de arachno.piwigo.
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Subfamily LycosinaeObserver
rjtcDescription
Araña lobo “manchada”, probablemente de la especie Rabidosa rabida de la familia Lycosidae, observada en Sierra de Lobos, en predios participantes del proyecto "Restauración y cosecha de agua en Sierra de Lobos" del Instituto de Ecología del Estado, financiado por Volkswagen de México S.A. de C.V. Ayuda por favor para identificar la especie.
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Genus AthamasObserver
tadventureswithtianareimannDescription
Found 3 together on dead leaf in a Bush. Jumping spider is very quick and not as shy as other spiders.
Extremely vibrant color with 4 large eyes in front and 2 on back of head unlike other spiders I have seen.
Please help Mr identity this sider
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Ega salleiObserver
cholmesphotoDescription
Fast and elusive. I saw quite a few of these, but didn't get any decent shots until this, my second day trying ... Approx. 4mm.
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Theridion llanoObserver
jgw_atxDescription
What a cool find! An uncommonly observed species, probably due to the size. This adult male is a bit over 1.5mm - females are not much bigger. Photographed here on my arm as I was bringing it inside to put in a vial.
While I could not quite get the right angle in the photo, the palp is a good match for the drawings in Levi 1957 and I think you can see enough here to make a reasonable comparison. The other characters also match Levi's description nicely.
I may eventually take this specimen to the UT labs where they have better equipment to examine/photograph it. So, ID is tentative but reasonable I think. Type locality (Llano, Texas) is about 100km NW from here.
For project admins: I believe this to be the first live photos of the male of this species.
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Milkvine Diabrotica (Diabrotica litterata)Observer
entomikeDescription
Det. M. A. Quinn, 2013
coll'ed beating milkweed vine n. of the parking lot
spmn in the TAMUIC
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Nose-jawed Flat Bark Beetle (Metaxyphloeus texanus)Observer
entomikeDescription
Det. M. A. Quinn, 2013
coll'ed at UV lights
spmn in the TAMUIC
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Paraclius pumilioObserver
jgw_atxDescription
Slow-moving stream bank
@ Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
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Tribe CoriarachniniObserver
dingooctaviousDescription
never seen this little guy
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Wubana atypicaObserver
trickmanDescription
No live photos available; ID determined from specimen by Ken Schneider, who also provided the Z-stacked specimen images (copyright California Academy of Sciences). Images also posted to Bug Guide - https://bugguide.net/node/view/2190050
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Orbweavers and Allies (Superfamily Araneoidea)Observer
yanez2001Description
Ranch
On Aloysia gratissima
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Genus WagnerianaObserver
aperturesciencebydanDescription
Could be theridiidae though? I got nothing. About 2mm size. Reminds me of a tiny wagneriana.
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Aeptencyrtus bruchiObserver
aperturesciencebydanDescription
Looks sorta Holcencyrtus-esque! A little over 2mm long.
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Atinus monilicornisObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
The beetle numbers and diversity was fantastic on this warm, still, muggy night.
This was my favorite.
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entomikeDescription
Det. A.D. Smith 2004
coll'ed by J.C. Abbott, via Malaise Trap set: 15.IV to 7.V.2004
spmn in the UTIC, Austin, TX
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Chafers (Subfamily Melolonthinae)Observer
pufferchungDescription
It's back! The same mutant beetle. :-)
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Atlantic Brief Squid (Lolliguncula brevis)Observer
squidpastryDescription
cuuuuute!!
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Stretched Thief Spiders (Genus Rhomphaea)Observer
boingohamsterDescription
Was observed eating a dewdrop spider in the web of a golden silk orbweaver
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Genus MarpissaObserver
zygyDescription
BOLD-XB1
First 6 photos are as found on observation date. Last 5 photos are after molt. Spider is immature in all photos.
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Genus TetragnathaObserver
mtbellewDescription
On the railing of the boardwalk
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Falconina gracilisObserver
albi_joeDescription
Long legs, dark brown body with little to no markings, perhaps VERY light stripes on the thorax side-to-side, not complete. looks ant-like.
Front part is larger than abdomen. Large visible fangs, small but visible spinnerets.
Front photo with shine is with flash, slightly truer color. Most taken with soft white lighting.
