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Archive for month: November 2015
JimVideosNovember 25, 20150 Likes

Little red centipede, Strigamia, in motion

This harmless, small, long, red centipede is the soil centipede, Strigamia. Collected by Bonnie Brunk, Tuolumne County, approximately 26 November 2015.

 

JimPhotosNovember 19, 20150 Likes

Syrphid flies from a residence

Syrphid flies often overwinter in homes, attracted to the south, sunny side of the building. These are a few of a large number that had died inside. Specimens collected by Ryder Richards, November 19, 2015.

Syrphid flies, Arnold California

Syrphid flies, Arnold California, from a large group of dead flies in a wall void. Specimens collected by Ryder Richards, 19 November 2015

Syrphid fly

Syrphid fly, Arnold California, from a large group of dead flies in a wall void. Specimens collected by Ryder Richards, 19 November 2015

Syrphid fly.

Syrphid fly, Arnold California, from a large group of dead flies in a wall void. Specimens collected by Ryder Richards, 19 November 2015

JimPhotosNovember 4, 20150 Likes

Olive fruit fly damage

Olive fruit fly damage in Tuolumne County Ca. Mission olives.

Images taken 4 November 2015.

Click on an image to enlarge it.

The first set of 7 photos is from one olive, from the surface inwards:

exterior of olive with damage visible on surface

exterior of olive with damage visible on surface

another image of the surface of a damaged olive

another image of the surface of a damaged olive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First slice into olive

 

Second slice reveals pupa of olive fly

Close-up of olive fruit fly pupa in damaged olive.

Close-up of the olive fruit fly pupa.

Close-up of the olive fruit fly pupa.

 

image of the olive fruit fly pupa and the damage to the interior of the olive.

image of the olive fruit fly pupa and the damage to the interior of the olive.

 

 

 

 

 

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exterior damage to olive caused by olive fruit fly

Exterior damage to olive caused by olive fruit fly

Probable ovipostion damage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JimPhotosNovember 1, 20150 Likes

Ten-lined June Beetle

Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

 

Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

rear tarsal claw. Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

front tarsal claw. Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

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Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

tarsal claw, rear leg. Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

eye. Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

Ventral View. Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

ventral view, Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

face-on. Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

head, dorsal view. Ten-lined June Beetle. Collected by Jason Price, LaGrange Ca. 29 October 2015.

JimPhotosNovember 1, 20150 Likes

Sequoia Pitch Moth larvae found in hole with oozing sap in a pine tree

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca. Probably a larvae of a sequoia pitch moth or this link. Thanks to discussion with Beverly Bulaon.

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca.

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca.

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca.

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca.

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca.

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca.

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca.

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca.

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca.

Larvae from a hole with sap oozing in a pine tree. Trevor Cuthill, 29 October 2015, Calaveras County Ca.

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