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Archive for month: October 2015
JimPine Tree Ants, Liometopum luctuosumOctober 30, 20150 Likes

The Pine Tree Ant: A Wood-Destroying Ant

Here is an article by Jim Tassano, published in the Summer 1987 issue of the Voice of the Pest Control Operator of California. This is possibly the first article identifying liometopum luctuosum, the pine tree ant, as a structural pest.

Pine tree ant article

JimPhotosOctober 23, 20150 Likes

Bald-Faced Hornet

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

Bald-faced hornet. Dorrington Ca, Calaveras County, 23 October 2015. Specimen collected by Branden Runyan.

JimPhotosOctober 22, 20150 Likes

Missouri Walking Stick

Walking Stick, Strafford Missouri, approximately September 17, 2015. Photo by David Muffoletto

Walking Stick, Strafford Missouri, approximately September 17, 2015. Photo by David Muffoletto

Walking Stick, Strafford Missouri, approximately September 17, 2015. Photo by David Muffoletto

JimPhotosOctober 16, 20150 Likes

Black Vine Weevil

Black Vine Weevil, Vallecito Ca, 16 October 2015. Specimen brought in by Ryder Richards. Click on image to enlarge it.

 

Probable Black Vine Weevil

Probable Black Vine Weevil, Vallecito Ca, 16 October 2015. Specimen brought in by Ryder Richards.

Probable Black Vine Weevil

Probable Black Vine Weevil, Vallecito Ca, 16 October 2015. Specimen brought in by Ryder Richards.. detail of antenna

Probable Black Vine Weevil

Probable Black Vine Weevil, Vallecito Ca, 16 October 2015. Specimen brought in by Ryder Richards.

Probable Black Vine Weevil

Probable Black Vine Weevil, Vallecito Ca, 16 October 2015. Specimen brought in by Ryder Richards.

Probable Black Vine Weevil

Probable Black Vine Weevil, Vallecito Ca, 16 October 2015. Specimen brought in by Ryder Richards.

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