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I hope y'all don't mind me posting more of these images. I haven't had time to get out much so I'm taking studio portraits of insects from my university collection.
The ten lined June beetle, Polyphylla decemlineata:
A mummified (and zombie) ten lined June beetle larva, infected and killed by Ophiocordyceps ravenelii, an entomophagus fungus. I'm not certain about the fungal identification-- this is on the northern California Pacific coast. The fruiting bodies emerge from the grub's head. Remember that parasite emergence scene from Ridley Scott's first Alien movie?
Dasymutilla aureola, a cow killer velvet ant (a wingless wasp, actually, at least the females). That pointy bit is fearsome.
Cicindela sexguttata, the six spotted tiger beetle. I love iridescent beetles!
As always, there are more photos at original resolution at https://mcamann.smugmug.com . I hope you enjoy them!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,625 posts)I'm all in favor of you posting your work.
Gorgeous creatures! Your photography is amazing and gorgeous.
Post whenever you feel like it!
mike_c
(36,281 posts)I really enjoy sharing them.
littlemissmartypants
(22,667 posts)Callalily
(14,889 posts)And thanks for including descriptions.
pansypoo53219
(20,977 posts)enough
(13,259 posts)Karadeniz
(22,521 posts)alfredo
(60,074 posts)Some were quite anxious when using the outhouse. There was the fear one was under the seat and would sting you. Thanks for the beautiful photos, and the memories of the days there were monsters under the bed, and wasps under the hole in the outhouse.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)Illinois. As kids, we understood the "fire ant" name was partly due to the red/orange color and partly due to the burning pain caused by their sting.
alfredo
(60,074 posts)Skittles
(153,164 posts)a real treat to see