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Striped Lynx Spider (Oxyopes salticus)Observer
molanicDescription
under 1cm, metallic aqua abdomen, metallic bronze thorax with light striping
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Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica)Observer
joannerussoDescription
Herrick's Cove, Bellows Falls, VT
5/12/2016
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Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)Observer
steve_kerrDescription
An uncommon, as yet undescribed species. Very small (4 mm) and with unique "spiky tufts" at rear edge of cephalothorax, the leading edge of the abdomen and in a patch encircling the spinnerets.
See here for same species: http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/991802
and here: http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/1013495
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Pantopsalis coronataObserver
steve_kerrDescription
Note: the poor thing has a gorse or nettle thorn stuck squarely between its eyes (shot 4).
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Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)Observer
ptexisPlace
Devils River, 1 mile north of confuence with Dry Devils River, Val Verde County, Texas (Google, OSM)Description
a small jumping spider, about 6-7 mm long
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Dome-backed Spiny Ants (Subgenus Cyrtomyrma)Observer
lekDescription
Seen on the way to the lookout platforms, mid-afternoon.
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Jagged Ambush Bug (Phymata americana)Observer
scottkingDescription
Jagged Ambush Bug, female
St Olaf Natural Lands
Northfield, Minnesota
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Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri)Observer
wanderingnaturalistDescription
Eastern American Toad
Habitat: In dense, subtropical woods.
For kicks, I placed this guy atop a near by mushroom (Bolete sp.?) where he stayed for as long as we explored the area. Guess he liked the view ;)
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Decorated Cloak-and-dagger Bee (Thyreus decorus)Observer
harumkohDescription
I find same bee in end of August in same place, same flower almost every year.
japanese name: ルリモンハナバチ.
may parasite to Amegilla florea florea(スジボソコシブトハナバチ).
