Brown centipede
Here are some videos of a brown centipede. Specimens collected by Paul Cooper, Murphys CA. March 2015.
Little red millipede, probably genus Brachycybe
Alissa collected this small red millipede, possibly genus Brachycybe, in the family Andrognathidae, and order Platydesmida. They feed on fungus, and are harmless. Thanks to Dr. Michael Brewer for the ID.
The videos below are of similar millipedes collected in Columbia Ca on 13 February 2015 from a rotting digger pine log.
Brachycybe. Photo by Heather Nordstrom. November 2016.
Brachycybe. Photo by Heather Nordstrom. November 2016.
Casemaking clothes moth larvae
Here are some videos of casemaking clothes moth larvae. Specimens collected by Harry Proctor, 13 January 2015, Murphys California. The larvae were found to be infesting a rolled-up, red wool carpet, stored under the bed.
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.
Gophers store acorns. See the video.
While digging to place a gopher trap, we came across this food cache, containing valley oak acorns. Columbia, Ca. December 27, 2013