Sunday, February 3, 2013

bee (Lasioglossum titusi) - The Palouse, ID

Latah County Bee










Metasoma I noticeably more punctate and metallic than M2




Area between lateral ocellus and median eye margin noticeably smoother and less punctate than frons





Mesoscutellum sparsely punctate with large and small punctures



Monday, January 28, 2013

curve-faced windscorpion (Ammotrechidae) - Montezuma, Costa Rica

Solfugid of Mariposario Montezuma Gardens





Racket organs






racket





 Claw
 Chelicerae



giant water bug (Belostoma sp. aff. dentatum) - Puerto Maldonado, Peru

Collected by A. Kopit
Size 55mm


Face + pronotum




Face detail



Profile


Rostrum in profile


Underside of head



Stylet



Cell


Leg



Claw



Breathing straps


Abdominal venter


Ventral terminalia




Wednesday, January 23, 2013