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Genus PolyxenusObserver
aztecorumPlace
PrivateDescription
Val Verde County, TX, US.
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Genus SerianusObserver
pileatedPlace
Pyramid Ridge, San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Coordinate uncertainty reflects the broad area from which the specimens were possibly sampled. (Google, OSM)Description
Collected in maritime desert scrub via beat sheet of Acmispon argophyllus adsurgens. Images by Emily J. Sanborn.
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Midget Ground Weavers (Family Ochyroceratidae)Observer
andybetterDescription
In a cave under rocks with small webs. En proceso de descripción (INABIO)
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Neocarus texanusObserver
mhedinDescription
under stones, upper stream beds, oak woodlands
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Genus SitalcinaObserver
graysquirrelPlace
Tomales Bay State Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin, California, United States (Google, OSM)
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Genus SitalcinaObserver
mhedinDescription
under large granite slab, open grassy oak woodland; this is an undescribed species, possibly a new genus
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Hairy-headed Leafcutter Ant (Atta cephalotes)Observer
jidixonDescription
Black leaf cutter ant. Cool!
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Usofila flavaObserver
tobiashaysDescription
Two females, which appear to be adults, under rock beside trail, on south exposed hillside in aspen pine forest.
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Pheidole militicidaObserver
froggy143Description
Found in very fine soil, as is usually the case. Nest entrances were very inconspicuous, a small hole in the ground (sometimes even too small for the majors to fit their heads through), usually with a small debris/trash pile an inch or so away. Majors occasionally peeked out of some of the nest entrances but never wandered more than an inch or two away from it. Majors were not found foraging.
There were multiple nest entrances in the area, probably from the same colony. It made it difficult to do an exact count of how many were in the area. Nest entrances were found at night and had little activity, but in the early morning they were much more active. The rain from the night before and consistent cloud cover probably helped.
Super cool to finally see these.
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Steindachner's Ebony Tarantula (Aphonopelma steindachneri)Observer
milliebasden
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Tasmanian Cave Spider (Hickmania troglodytes)Observer
mhedinDescription
shallow limestone cave
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Tasmanian Cave Spider (Hickmania troglodytes)Observer
dgobbettDescription
About 10m into a dark disused mine-shaft off the Montezuma falls track
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Tasmanian Cave Spider (Hickmania troglodytes)Observer
trigonotarbidaDescription
This individual was enormous!
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Genus NothembiusObserver
rwmendez3Description
moist, cold isolated pockets of juniper litter in rolling, grassy/brushy hills
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Fet’s Wolf Scorpion (Langxie feti)Observer
viktoriaeDescription
I use the type locality for the observation.
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Fet’s Wolf Scorpion (Langxie feti)Observer
viktoriaeDescription
Just upload some photos of higher resolutions of my paper.
https://mds.marshall.edu/euscorpius/vol2023/iss370/1/
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Fet’s Wolf Scorpion (Langxie feti)Observer
viktoriaeDescription
Photo by my friend. The second author of my paper: https://mds.marshall.edu/euscorpius/vol2023/iss370/1/
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House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata)Observer
tuedaDescription
These things are creepy. And fast. And creepy. Scutigera coleoptrata, according to Wikipedia
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adair_bockDescription
Seen while on a "Hall of the White Giant" training trip. Seeing this creature this far down and far from the public trail was a surprise. Photos by Kevin Chesak.
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Genus DiscothyreaObserver
myrmecophilDescription
Pictures taken between February - April 2019.
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Baja Tailless Whipscorpion (Phrynus asperatipes)Observer
blevinePlace
Tsegyalgar West, Rancho, Los Naranjos, San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Google, OSM)Description
Death in the outhouse
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Observer
mhedinDescription
distinguished from C. californica by elongate tibia of palp
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Genus CalileptonetaObserver
andyfoundabugDescription
Male
Probably C. sylva based on location and palps as described here:
https://web.archive.org/web/20070708115749id_/http://nature.berkeley.edu/~jledford/Calileptoneta.pdf
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Prokoenenia wheeleriObserver
hydaticusDescription
Same spot as Tuesday, but this one has the full flagellum. These seem to be somewhat common at BFL--I saw them down closer to the river as well in a completely different soil type.
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Black Fat-tailed Scorpion (Androctonus bicolor)Observer
just_maxDescription
Androctonus cf. bicolor.
The surveillance data is not mine, but my colleague's. He was in Libya and was able to find this scorpion, then he gave it to me and allowed me to post this observation.
The photos are mine, I took them at home.
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tobiashaysDescription
Under stone in litter, shallow slope under Quercus agrifola. An egg appears to be stuck near the flagellum.
Update: Dr. Monjaraz-Ruedas pointed out that the egg is too small for a schizomid, and is probably from a parasitoid.
Observation for the egg: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/160617888
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Phoretica-group Thief Ants (Complex Solenopsis phoretica)Observer
mason_sDescription
Found with @cheetolord02, his observation is linked here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/149703302
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Central American Eyelash-Viper (Bothriechis nigroadspersus)Observer
myrmecophil
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Mustache and Pygmy Snapping Ants (Genus Strumigenys)Observer
myrmecophilDescription
interesting hunting behavior where groups of Strumigenys sit together on a leaf
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Johnny Cash Tarantula (Aphonopelma johnnycashi)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Bretz Mill area, Fresno County, California
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Asian Needle Ant (Brachyponera chinensis)Observer
oiledolivesDescription
Story of the chinensis female
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Genus OzarkiaObserver
rwmendez3Place
PrivateDescription
rhyolitic talus, shaded ravine
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Genus TexellaObserver
rwmendez3Place
PrivateDescription
extremely abundant under large rocks set in pine/gambel oak litter. different male in photos 2/3
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Storm's Water Cobra (Naja annulata ssp. stormsi)Observer
eneaparimbelliDescription
Underwater at about 4m. At Mabilibili, south of Mahale NP
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Pinktoe Tarantula (Avicularia avicularia)Observer
arnaud_auryDescription
Predated by a Phoneutria ! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198564793
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Chemehuevi Desert Trapdoor Spider (Aptostichus chemehuevi)Observer
cactuskingDescription
Found in sandy soil under a rock. Had made a silken cacoon that was mixed with sand. Mature male by the pedipalps.
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Idaho Ice Cave Beetle (Glacicavicola bathyscioides)Observer
narpusDescription
In cave
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Southern Coastal Dune Trapdoor Spider (Aptostichus simus)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Juvenile Southern Coastal Dune Trapdoor Spider eating a Pacific Coast Dampwood Termite
Ocean Park, Santa Barbara County, California
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False Tarantula (Calisoga longitarsis)Observer
tobiashaysDescription
Burrow in steep soilbank beside road, in open Pinus, Quercus, manzanita forest.
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Genus AntrodiaetusObserver
tobiashaysDescription
Burrow in steep soilbank beside road, in open Pinus, Quercus, manzanita forest. Found by @mhedin.
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Apomastus schlingeriObserver
mhedinDescription
open burrows, stabilized banks
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Phalangodid Harvestmen (Family Phalangodidae)Observer
acjciDescription
I can’t tell if this is a juvenile Vonones sayi or something else
