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astronomy-to-zoology: Titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) Is the...

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:06:36 -0500

Titan beetle

(Titanus giganteus)

Is the second largest species of beetle, with adults growing up to 6 inches long. This species can be found in the rain forests of South America. Not to much is known about this species as their larvae has never been found and adults only known to search for mates and don’t hunt for food. These beetles have short mandibles but they are very strong they can cut a pencil in half and cut into skin.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Arthropoda-Insecta-Coleoptera-Cerambycidae-Prioninae-Titanus-giganteus

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insectlove: morganliggera: Treehopper insects, you crazy...

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:09:13 -0500

insectlove:

morganliggera: Treehopper insects, you crazy (family Membracidae).

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Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:53:48 -0500

nbcnews: Oh honey, why so blue? French beehives take a...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:50:33 -0400

nbcnews:

Oh honey, why so blue? French beehives take a mysterious colorful turn

(Photo: Vincent Kessler / Reuters)

Reuters — Bees at a cluster of apiaries in northeastern France have been producing honey in mysterious shades of blue and green, alarming their keepers who now believe residue from containers of M&M’s candy processed at a nearby biogas plant is the cause.

Read the complete story.

geneticist: “Jewel Caterpillars” are the larvae of Dalceridae...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:23:05 -0400

geneticist:

“Jewel Caterpillars” are the larvae of Dalceridae moths. Their gooey coating is unpalatable and therefore serves to protect them from predators. Instead of forming a cocoon, the larvae builds a cage where it will pupate. Image sources [x][x x]

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Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:33:52 -0400

Bilateral gynandromporphism - half female, half male.. This...

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:38:43 -0400

Bilateral gynandromporphism - half female, half male.. This genetic anomaly is usually restricted to arthropods, but has been known to express itself in birds as well.

insectlove: Stink bug trapped in a spiders web. Camera Olympus...

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 10:13:14 -0400

insectlove:

Stink bug trapped in a spiders web.
Camera Olympus E3, lens Sigma 105mm EX DG macro.
1/60sec, F/16, iso100

sftsls: Diaphanous

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:03:23 -0400

sftsls:

Diaphanous

malformalady: Industrial Melanism. Many animals have a body...

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:01:27 -0400

malformalady:

Industrial Melanism. Many animals have a body colour that allows them to blend in with their background. Such as moths with speckled wings that camouflage them when resting on lichens. However, in heavily industrialized areas, pollution results in trees and structures being covered in a layer of soot. This layer means that light coloured insects resting on dark backgrounds can be easily spotted by predators. This results in fewer light coloured individuals in the population and breeding between the darker form results in more dark forms. Over time there become many more dark forms of a species in the environment than the light form. This is known as Industrial melanism.

skeptv: Cockroach Inspires Stealthy Robot A new cockroach...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:23:30 -0400

skeptv:

Cockroach Inspires Stealthy Robot

A new cockroach behavior discovery secures the insect’s reputation as one of nature’s top escape artists. Now, researchers are working to make a nimble and stealthy robot based off the insect.

Source: Univ. of California, Berkeley

Read more: http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news-Cockroach-Inspires-Stealthy-Robot-061112.aspx

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Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:05:02 -0400

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Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:42:46 -0400

buggirl: Cicadas and Ground Beetles.

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 19:37:00 -0400

buggirl:

Cicadas and Ground Beetles.

scientificillustration: Hymenoptera by BioDivLibrary on...

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:05:40 -0400

scientificillustration:

Hymenoptera by BioDivLibrary on Flickr.

Australian insects..
Sydney,W. Brooks[1907].
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25450203

buggirl: Buck Moths and others.

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:00:25 -0400

buggirl:

Buck Moths and others.

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Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:59:20 -0400

snippets-and-snatches: Some bees, from days gone by.

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:45:55 -0500

snippets-and-snatches:

Some bees, from days gone by.

ambrose-chapel: First attempt at Satoshi Kamiya’s samurai...

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:07:52 -0500

ambrose-chapel:

First attempt at Satoshi Kamiya’s samurai helmet beetle. Made on Emma’s request. It took three days of on and off folding to finish this damn bug. i hope you’re happy emma. The paper ripped a few times but I think it turned out pretty ok for a first fold. It’s hard to see from these photos but this damn bug even has tiny eyes.

Designed by Satoshi Kamiya. Folded from 35cm foil paper.

dendroica: n170_w1150 by BioDivLibrary on Flickr. Death’s Head...

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:57:27 -0500

dendroica:

n170_w1150 by BioDivLibrary on Flickr.

Death’s Head Sphinx Moth