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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Monday, 21-Oct-2024 11:16:51 JST 
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The spined soldier bug (Podisus maculiventris) is a species of stink bug common in North America. They are predators of gypsy moth caterpillars and the larvae of beetles such as the Colorado potato beetle and the Mexican bean beetle. Since the Mexican bean beetle is widely regarded as a notorious agricultural pest in North America, soldier bugs are generally considered to be beneficial garden insects.
They have prominent spines on each "shoulder" as well as on their legs. The life cycle of these predator stink bugs starts when they are eggs. Females lay between 17 and 70 eggs at a time. The eggs hatch in a week or less into “instars,” the term used for this bug’s five immature stages. At this first stage, the instars are red and eat nothing at all. The color pattern changes as they mature. They do eat other insects in the other four instar stages. It takes about a month for a newly hatched instar to develop into a mature adult. Adults overwinter in leaf litter to emerge again in early spring. Females lay some 500 eggs, beginning a week after they emerge. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Monday, 21-Oct-2024 11:16:50 JST
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The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a planthopper indigenous to parts of China and Vietnam. It has spread invasively to Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Its preferred host is the 'tree of heaven' (Ailanthus altissima), but it also feeds on other trees, and on crops including soybean, grapes, stone fruits, and Malus spp. In its native habitat, L. delicatula populations are regulated by parasitic wasps.
Early life stages (instars) of the spotted lanternfly are characterized by spotted black and white nymphs that develop a red pigmentation and wings as they mature. Early life instars have a large host range that narrows with maturation. Adult spotted lanternflies have a black head, grey wings, and red hind wings. -
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The giant predatory cricket (Cosmoderus femoralis) is omnivorous with well developed predatory behaviour – it is actively attacking and devouring smaller insects. Also they can eat fruits and vegetables like apples or cucumbers, fish flakes are accepted readily too. They are native to Cameroon. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Monday, 21-Oct-2024 11:16:49 JST
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The curly hair tarantula has a round body covered with long bristles that have a slight curl—hence the spider's common name. Most of the bristles are a dark brown to black color, but some are golden. This gives the spider an overall bronze sheen.
Curly hair tarantulas are ground-dwelling, burrowing spiders native to Central America—more specifically, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In the wild, they can be found in tropical rainforests, and they’re threatened by habitat loss.
If they feel threatened, curly hair tarantulas also might use their defense mechanisms. They can kick hairs off their abdomens that irritate a person's skin and cause damage if they get in your eyes. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Saturday, 12-Oct-2024 13:01:14 JST
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A frequent guest in deciduous and evergreen forests, the Lesser Maple Spanworm has one-of-a-kind markings to help identify it. Lighter and half the size of the Large Maple Spanworm Moth, the Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth's design makes up for what it lacks in wingspan. The bright, white moth has four brown marks on the outer edge of each forewing. Though the first and second marks almost cross, it is the third set of marks that span the wings with a thin brown trail, linking both sides. This line may also stretch across the hindwings. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Saturday, 12-Oct-2024 13:01:13 JST
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The Desertas Islands (Madeira, Portugal) are the sole home of one of the largest and rarest wolf spider species worldwide, Hogna ingens. The Desertas Wolf Spider has a legspan of up to 13 centimeters and a body of around 4 centimeters. It is Europe’s largest spider. Hogna Ingens is easily recognizable thanks to the white poke-dots on the legs.
In the absence of native terrestrial mammals, this spider is a top predator in its small habitat, and although its major prey consists of other invertebrates, such as the staphylinid beetle Ocypus olens or the invasive millipede Ommatoiulus moreleti, adults have even been seen predating on juveniles of the lizard, Lacerta dugesii mauli. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Saturday, 12-Oct-2024 13:01:13 JST
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The Desert Spider Beetle is an intriguing creature found in arid environments. This fascinating arthropod is part of the spider beetle family, which has several species known for infesting stored products.
These beetles have an array of characteristics that make them well-adapted for survival in their harsh habitats. For instance, their small size – ranging from two to five millimeters in length – enables them to navigate complex environments with ease. Additionally, they generally feed on organic debris and decaying matter, making it easier for them to find nourishment in their surroundings.
Two species in this genus include Cysteodemus armatus (dorsum black, often with a slight metallic tint and white to yellow-brown incrustation.) and Cysteodemus wislizeni (dorsum shining, deep metallic blue/green/violet, lacking incrustation.)
They are located in the Colorado, Mojave, and Chihuahuan deserts. -
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Thesprotia graminis, the American grass mantis or grass-like mantis, is a species of mantis native to the Southern United States. It is found in Florida and Georgia. This species can reproduce parthenogenetically or through sexual reproduction.
This is a long, slender mantis often confused with a walkingstick, especially when it moves with forelimbs outstretched. Males have long wings and are good fliers, females are wingless and resemble a pine needle. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Saturday, 12-Oct-2024 13:01:11 JST
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Ixa cylindrus is a peaceful, slow moving crab suitable for any refugium or lagoon type reef. Not much is known about their behavior, but from what we observe in the tanks as well as pictures from the wild, is that these crabs prefer very soft sandy substrate to partially bury or scuttle around in. They, like most crabs, readily take aquarium fare or food scraps that lie around the tank. Their dainty straw like claws and legs are more suited for scavenging rather than actively hunting food stuff.
Besides the unusual cracked shell appearance, the crab also sports two long cylindrical knobs that flank both sides of the animal. They can be found in the coastal waters of the eastern Arabian Sea. -
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Dinoponera quadriceps (dinosaur ants) are a little primitive, as their name suggests. They’re bigger than normal ants, over 2.5 centimeters (1 in) long, and everyone in the colony has the ability to reproduce. Instead of a queen, they have an alpha female. She’s surrounded by up to five beta females, who do nothing but sit around all day long. These betas are next in line if something should happen to the alpha.
Sometimes a beta gets tired of waiting and decides to start laying eggs of her own. If the alpha female detects that her position is being challenged, she wipes chemicals from her stinger onto the would-be usurper. At that point, the workers will run out to punish the offending ant. They will pin the overreaching beta to the ground, sometimes for up to four days. After justice has been meted out, the beta also loses her rank and is just a lowly worker from then on, or she’s dead from not eating for four days. Dinosaur ants put traitors to the rack. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Sunday, 06-Oct-2024 10:55:42 JST
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Catonephele numilia, the blue-frosted banner, blue-frosted Catone, Grecian shoemaker or stoplight Catone, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae found in Central and South America.
For the blue frosted banners, males are black with six orange dots on the dorsal surface of the wings, while females are black with a vertical light yellow stripe on both wings.
Their estimated lifespan is about a month. Adults feed on rotten fruits, while caterpillars feed on Alchornea species. They can usually be seen flying close to the ground and close to the ripe fruits and flowers. -
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Giant hooded katydids, known as Siliquofera grandis, are one of the largest katydid (bush cricket) species on the planet. In the wild they are most commonly found in Papua New Guinea along with some of the smaller Indonesian islands, where they live in the canopy of the rainforest.
These amazing insects have the most remarkable ability to camouflage themselves amongst the leaves of the rainforest canopy.
They do have very impressive mouthparts capable of inflicting an uncomfortable bite if they feel threatened or provoked. They can also jump and even fly short distances with their wings. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Sunday, 06-Oct-2024 10:55:40 JST
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Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) is one of the most resistant tarantula species. This is because they are capable of surviving in the harsh conditions of the very hot deserts and semi-arid areas of Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. Its body has a pinkish tone that provides its name.
These tarantulas are known for their ability to go long periods without eating. This allows them to survive in their native habitats where food may be scarce, such as desert and scrub areas.
They have a very calm demeanor, making them a target for the pet trade, being commonly exported to other countries. They feed on insects such as crickets and cockroaches, but can also catch small mammals and reptiles. They are most active at night and use their size and strength to catch larger prey. -
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The horsehair crab is often found in Japanese cuisine. It has a brown-orange color, a bumpy texture across its shell, and spiky hairs found all over its body. You can find the horsehair crab in the northern waters of Alaska and Japan.
This edible crab houses a lot of meat in relation to its relatively small body. Many people describe the taste of a horsehair crab as delicate and sweet, while some even say they are the tastiest crabs on Earth. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Sunday, 06-Oct-2024 10:55:39 JST
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The orange Eastern Amberwing is a fiery dragonfly that adds a flash of raging color as it flies just above the water.
This dragonfly stays low, close to the water's surface as it flies, feeding on small insects. Males stake a claim on a shoreline territory, preferring areas where vegetation and wood bits stick out of the water. A female will enter a male's territory to mate and then lays her eggs in the water by tapping the tip of her abdomen just into the water's surface. The eggs spread out and eventually naiads (larvae) hatch, and they spend their lives underwater feeding on other small aquatic insects. Once they are ready for adulthood, they will crawl out of the water onto logs, branches or other sturdy wood and molt one last time into a winged adult.
Eastern Amberwings are found near bodies of water like streams, creeks, marshes, ponds and lagoons. They have bright orange wings covered in veins and large red eyes. Brown and yellow lines on the abdominal segments mimic banding seen in wasps. They are small and flick their tails, a behavior that also simulates wasps. Unlike wasps, dragonflies do not have antennae. They are most active on sunny days. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Sunday, 06-Oct-2024 10:55:38 JST
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The Japanese Tiger Shrimp thrives in the Western Pacific Ocean's depths. With distinctive dark stripes on its body, this 23-centimeter-long shrimp is well-suited for survival. Preferring sandy or muddy ocean floors, they stay hidden during the day and venture out to feed on small fish and plankton at night.
In aquaculture, these shrimps are famous in Japan, China, and Vietnam for their fast growth and resilience. They undergo "molting," shedding their exoskeletons throughout their lives. However, they face threats from diseases like white spot syndrome and yellow head virus. -
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Ceraeochrysa smithi is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Ceraeochrysa smithi lays its eggs in a distinctive spiral, with droplets of an ant-repellant fluid along the stalks. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Sunday, 06-Oct-2024 10:55:37 JST
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Growing to a size of 1mm, booklice are among the typical gray bugs that are barely visible when settling indoors.
These bugs can be gray, white, or translucent.
High-humidity rooms or homes are known to be the root cause of their presence indoors.
These types of bugs feast on mold and are milder caused by high humidity. They can only be removed by reducing indoor humidity. -
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Although commonly referred to as the cow killer ant or red velvet ant, this insect is actually a wasp. They get the "velvet" part of their name from the fuzziness of the females, which are wingless and often brightly colored, appearing like a red and black ant.
The powerful red velvet ant sting is what has led them to be nicknamed “cow killers”.
Female cow killer ants dig into the nesting chambers of ground-nesting bees and wasps and lay their eggs on the larvae inside. When the immature velvet ant is born, it eats its host and then spins its cocoon within the pupal case of its host.
Female cow killer ants are also typically seen running somewhat erratically on the ground, especially on bare or sandy areas in the warm summer months. These pests will occasionally enter structures for insect prey. Male velvet ants are often found on flowers, although some species are nocturnal.
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