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Pincer Wasps (Family Dryinidae)Observer
murderspagurderDescription
the parasite
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
whitemudwayneDescription
Adult female, with no tail feathers. While bird will molt their tail fathers, they do not molt them all at the same time. This unusual feature might have resulted from an escape of a predatory attack.
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Dalyellia penicillaObserver
sumie-dhDescription
Large flatworms [up to cca 3-4 mm] with symbiotic algae were found in vernal pool inside of algae blobs. It may be D. viridis or D. penicilla - only two freshwater species with symbiotic algae in Dalyelliidae [Adam, M. C. M., & Balzer, I. (n.d.). Algal Symbiosis in Flatworms. Symbiosis, 559–574. doi:10.1007/0-306-48173-1_35]. Stylet looks more like D. penicila than D. viridis.
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Flea Tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum)Observer
spifferellaDescription
HUGE tapeworm vomited up by a tiny kitten! I had to pull it out too because it got stuck and she tried to swallow it back down. It was still moving. She was given a (second) dose of dewormer two days ago after still showing signs of abdominal bloating and ravenous appetite since the first dose. Other symptoms today have been diarrhea, playing a little less than usual, and apparent pain or distress from the vomiting. This has been a fascinating nightmare! She seems to be feeling better since she passed this. Hopefully that was it!
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Vinegar Eel (Turbatrix aceti)Observer
attinellaDescription
let’s just say the kombucha didn’t really work
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Cazira verrucosaObserver
vipinbaligaDescription
I was stunned to see a complete demon like face on this bug..!!
To me this face is complete with the beautiful crown formed by the limbs... :-)
size: 1cm approx
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polypodyDescription
covered with parasitoid eggs, I believe from tachninid flies
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Genus ThaumatoxenaObserver
wynand_uysDescription
Myrmecophile?
Insect, shorter than 2mm at the entrance of ant workers returning from a raid. Could simply be at the wrong place an wrong time, but because it seems unharmed in the presence of so many armed and dangerous ants, I suspect it is a myrmecophile.
I hope someone can place this insect in, at least, an order.
Several insect orders live with or parasitize on ants: http://fourmis-insectes.blogspot.co.za/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrmecophily
My guess is that it is an orthopteran, more specifically a cricket of sorts. (I think the femur of its one jumping hind leg is visible in the pic). Specialised crickets of the family Myrmecophilidae, "Ant Crickets", come to mind: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant_cricket
Or a roach?
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Xenos peckiiObserver
landon303Description
Reared from the wasp in photo #2. Took 13 days to eclose, do not know how far along it was when wasp was found, but imagine not very far.
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Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)Observer
forcedgratitudeDescription
Very Rare Drive Like Jehu Do You Compute Turtle
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Genus RhipipalloideaObserver
natashataylorDescription
Bug ID; ant ID is Observation 105698192.
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Onefin Flashlightfish (Photoblepharon palpebratum)Observer
maractwinDescription
After years of trying, I finally got photos of these guys. You can only encounter them in total darkness, with your dive light turned off for at least a minute first. But then they disappear pretty quickly when you turn on a focus light to try to get the photo. I finally discovered that putting my lights on full rather than as dim as possible, the fish was somewhat stunned and stayed in front of me longer, giving me time to get off a few shots.
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Baird's Tapir (Tapirus bairdii)Observer
infinitaselvaDescription
Danta juvenil con Caracara
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Genus EubranchipusObserver
spirulaDescription
All the photos except one are blurry.
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Horsehair Worms (Phylum Nematomorpha)Observer
wanderingturtleDescription
Found in a drop of water in shower. Wiggled like a worm, looked like pinchers on tail end.
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Family DugesiidaeObserver
odie_1987Description
split down the middle, thought it was kinda cool
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Virginia Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica ssp. virginica)Observer
louiseinvaDescription
On Narrowleaf mountain mint.
I don't know if Japanese beetles emit a stink if bothered, but it sure looks like that could be the case here.. :)
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Common Raven (Corvus corax)Observer
bilchaDescription
Excerpt. Also can be heard in the background: Blue Jay, American Robin, Northern Cardinal
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Jagged Ambush Bugs (Genus Phymata)Observer
wrektorikDescription
Observation for the insect eating the butterfly
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Genus PlatycerusObserver
leafystarsDescription
About 2cm long, seen on the ground. Re-uploaded with better location.
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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis)Observer
rmacfieDescription
Not observed by me (I'm in South Korea), but by my son, a reliable observer.
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Sri Lanka Weevil (Myllocerus undecimpustulatus)Observer
hayath_mohammedDescription
A Weevil with two mites
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Genus CoptotomusObserver
swampyDescription
Larva/ Sample of pond water from our marsh- the sample was displayed in all its diversity in the live animal exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature!
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Cerocranus extremusObserver
damienbrDescription
Cerocranus extremus, Kuschel 2008
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
wixon_mattyDescription
The goose was not happy with him
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Baikal × Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca × Sibirionetta formosa)Observer
olliedav
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Japanese Night Heron (Gorsachius goisagi)Observer
tbc_watanabeDescription
カメラトラップによる撮影。
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Japanese Night Heron (Gorsachius goisagi)Observer
lhurteauPlace
Missing Location
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