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Female tiny parasitic wasp (Eupelmidae) with an interesting jumping mechanism crawling over tree bark-likely Anastatus hunting for stink bug eggs to lay its own eggs into
This wasp is about two millimeters long and easily mistaken…
Flower fly (Allograpta exotica) lapping salt from researcher’s sweat
Salt is actually a rare resource in most of nature….
Parasitic larva mite on the leg of this harvestman (Leiobunum ventricosum) engorging on host fluid until it falls off
The larval mite on this harvestman’s leg will continue engorging…
Longlegged fly (Condylostylus) hunting on leaftops
These attractive metallic flies are commonly seen on leaftops, hunting…
Ponerine ant (Ponerini)
Ponerine ants like this live their lives in forest soils…
Camel crickets (Ceuthophilus) eating a mushroom at night
Camel crickets are large, abundant insects common to forests across…