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Archive for month: July 2014
JimVideosJuly 29, 20140 Likes

A Dragonfly Eating Another Dragonfly

A dragonfly eating another dragonfly.
The green dragonfly is eating the dark dragonfly. Notice the head of the dark dragonfly, off to the side.
Video taken by Alissa Nordstrom.

JimFoothill Sierra Pest Control in the NewsJuly 21, 20140 Likes

18 July 2014 Union Democrat article on Prionus beetles

The Union Democrat ran an article on Prionus beetles.   

Union Democrat article on Prionus beetles

Abby Divine’s Union Democrat article on Prionus beetles, front page

Union Democrat article on Prionus beetles

Abby Divine’s article on Prionus beetles, back page

 

JimInsects and related pestsJuly 19, 20140 Likes

Comparing Prionus and Ergates

Although Prionus and Ergates are both large beetles that look very similar, you can tell them apart by examining the spines located behind the head, on the forward part of the thorax.

Prionus has three spines on each side of the pronotum, while Ergates has numerous small spines. Please see the photos.

California Prionus 3 spines

Prionus has three spines on each side of the pronotum

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ergates spines
Ergates. Spiny wood borer has numerous small spines on the pronotum

 

JimInsects and related pestsJuly 17, 20140 Likes

Prionus beetles

 

 

 

Female California Prionus beetles. Photo by Alice Anderson

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Closeup of spines on prothorax of California Prionus:

California Prionus

California Prionus female, showing spines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Close-up of head of the right side above female:

close up female head

 

 

 

 

 

JimPhotosJuly 12, 20140 Likes

Solpugid

Solpugid, or sun spider, or camel spider.

Click on an image to enlarge it.

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015. Specimen collected by Robert Bucy.

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015. Dorsal view, thorax and abdomen. Specimen collected by Robert Bucy.

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015. Dorsal view, thorax and abdomen

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015. Specimen collected by Robert Bucy.

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015, closeup, dorsal view, head and eyes

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015, closeup, dorsal view, head and eyes. Specimen collected by Robert Bucy.

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Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015. Detail of chelicera. Specimen collected by Robert Bucy.

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015. Detail of chelicera

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Tip of pedipalp. Specimen collected by Robert Bucy.

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015. Specimen collected by Robert Bucy.

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015, Ventral view

Solpugid, Valley Springs, 8 June 2015, Ventral view. Specimen collected by Robert Bucy.

 

Sun Spider

Solpugid. Photo by David Katosic 17 July 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solpugid

Solpugid. Mountain Ranch July 2014 Photo by Bob Molino

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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