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.
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, from a large group of dead flies in a wall void. Specimens collected by Ryder Richards, 19 November 2015
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, Arnold California, from a large group of dead flies in a wall void. Specimens collected by Ryder Richards, 19 November 2015
Olive fruit fly damage
Olive fruit fly damage in Tuolumne County Ca. Mission olives.
Images taken 4 November 2015.
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The first set of 7 photos is from one olive, from the surface inwards:
exterior of olive with damage visible on surface
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.
image of the olive fruit fly pupa and the damage to the interior of the olive.
exterior damage to olive caused by olive fruit fly
Exterior damage to olive caused by olive fruit fly
Probable ovipostion damage
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.
rear tarsal claw. 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.
tarsal claw, rear leg. 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.
Ventral View. 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.
face-on. 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.
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.