Flesh Flies on glueboard
Flesh Flies, stuck on a glueboard, were attracted to the malt-flavored cat furball medicine placed on the glueboard. The glue board was in a corner, under the house, so the flies could only approach from two sides. The house had a rodent problem. It appears a rodent died, and was colonized by flesh flies. The newly emerged flies were then attracted to the malt-flavored cat furball medicine, which we sometimes use as an attractant in traps. Supporting the conclusion that the flies walked to the glueboard is that two of the flies have wings that had not fully developed, one of which is pictured below. It appears they walked to the glueboard and got stuck. Specimen collected by Jose Rodriquez, July 2015. Arnold Ca. (Calaveras County).
What is especially interesting is that the flesh flies were so strongly attracted by the cat furball medicine.
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Flesh Flies on glueboard attracted to malt-flavored cat furball medicine. The glue board was in a corner, so the flies could only approach from two sides. The house had a rodent problem. It appears a rodent died, and was colonized by flesh flies. The newly emerged flies were then attracted to the malt-flavored cat furball medicine, which we sometimes use as an attractant in traps.
Flesh Fly with wings not developed, on glueboard, attracted to malt-flavored cat furball medicine
Flesh Flies on glueboard attracted to malt-flavored cat furball medicine
Flesh Flies on glueboard attracted to malt-flavored cat furball medicine
Flesh Flies on glueboard attracted to malt-flavored cat furball medicine
Woolly oak aphids on black oak leaf
These are probably woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, infesting a large black oak tree in the yard of Angelo Costanza, 23 July 2015, Columbia California. Thanks to Lynn Wunderlich for the identification.
Several video links are at the bottom of this post.
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Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla brevirostris, on black oak leaf, 23 July 2015, Columbia California
Video links:
Metallic wood boring beetle
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California.
Dorsal view.
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California.
head and thorax.
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California.
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California. Detail of thorax, dorsal view.
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California.
That is a paper clip it is resting on.
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California. Detail of wing covers.
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California
Ventral view. Solid green.
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California
Metallic wood boring beetle, July 2015, Collected by Steve Deaver, Twain Harte, California.
Detail of ventral surface
Bordered Plant Bug
Bordered Plant Bug, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015
Bumblebees
Bumblebees, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015, Calaveras County.
Bumblebees, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015, Calaveras County.
Bumblebees, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015, Calaveras County.
Bumblebees, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015, Calaveras County.
Bumblebees, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015, Calaveras County.
Bordered Plant Bug nymphs
Bordered plant bug nymph, 8 July 2015, Paul Cooper, Calaveras County.
Bordered plant bug nymph, 8 July 2015, Paul Cooper, Calaveras County.
Bordered plant bug nymph, 8 July 2015, Paul Cooper, Calaveras County.
Bordered plant bug nymph, 8 July 2015, Paul Cooper, Calaveras County.
Bordered plant bug nymph, 8 July 2015, Paul Cooper, Calaveras County.
Bordered plant bug nymph, 8 July 2015, Paul Cooper, Calaveras County.
Bumblebee on lavender
Bumblebee on lavender, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015.
Bumblebee on lavender, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015.
Bumblebee on lavender, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015.
Bumblebee on lavender, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015.
Bumblebee on lavender, Paul Cooper, 8 July 2015.
Bordered Plant Bug nymph
Bordered plant bug nymph, Paul Cooper, 14 July 2015, Calaveras County.
“bottoms-up bug on hose”
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Swallowtail
Images by Paul Cooper, 14 July 2015, Calaveras County
Swallowtail, Paul Cooper, 14 July 2015
Swallowtail butterfly, Paul Cooper, 14 July 2015, Calaveras County CA
Swallowtail butterfly, Paul Cooper, 14 July 2015, Calaveras County CA
Swallowtail butterfly, Paul Cooper, 14 July 2015, Calaveras County CA
Swallowtail butterfly, Paul Cooper, 14 July 2015, Calaveras County CA
Skimmer dragonfly
This skimmer was collected by Alissa, early July 2015. Click on image to enlarge it.
Skimmer dragonfly, Sonora Ca July 2015
Skimmer dragonfly, Sonora Ca July 2015
Skimmer dragonfly head, July 2015, Sonora California
Skimmer dragonfly head, front view, July 2015, Sonora California
Skimmer dragonfly detail of eye, July 2015, Sonora California
Skimmer dragonfly detail of eye, July 2015, Sonora California
Skimmer dragonfly detail of eye, July 2015, Sonora California
Skimmer dragonfly head, July 2015, Sonora California
Skimmer dragonfly legs, July 2015, Sonora California
Skimmer dragonfly, detail of wing. Sonora Ca July 2015
Skimmer dragonfly,detail of wing. Sonora Ca July 2015
Skimmer dragonfly, detail of wing. Sonora Ca July 2015
Skimmer dragonfly, detail of wing. Sonora Ca July 2015