Peanut-headed lanternfly (Fulgora laternaria)
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Peanut-headed lanternfly (Fulgora laternaria)
Have you seen the peanut-headed lanternfly (Fulgora laternaria)?
I have now
Yes, in photos/videos
Yes, irl
I'm not sure
Two cicadas I found last year in northeast Ohio! These guys were loud and brave. I kept finding them in very odd spots. The bottom photograph is a planthopper.
A hemipteran bug sitting on Celosia sp. (Cockscomb) as it rains.
Stinkbugs are a magnificence of pattern, pits, and color. This one from malaise trap bycatch in Hardy County, WV, species unknown.
Well hi, Hemipteran friend! Thanks for visiting! #insect #insects #entomology #science #scicomm #usofscience #bug #bugs #animals #animal #zoology #biology #arthropod #hemiptera #hemipteran
Hey! Check out these pics from the end of fall (and one at the end that is a bit more recent).
First and foremost, I captured these delightful hemipterans! In the first photo, we have a leaf-footed insect! Leaf-footed insects are named after the protrusions on their hind legs, that often take a leaf-like appearance, sometimes looking veiny. I could not definitively identify the insect pictured, but there is a similar photo of a Leptoglossus Phyllopus fifth-instar nymph by Dvori Feldman online. That would be my best guess, thought I think I am wrong.
As for the second hemipteran, this one appears to be a Western Conifer Seed Bug! These guys are relatively common in Ohio and harmless! I think they are absolutely adorable and I believe this one may have been trying to blend in with my work desk.
Next up, we have an orthopteran, which I don't photograph often. This is a common Camel Cricket, also known as the Cave or Spider Cricket! Despite the name, it is not a true cricket but rather a close relative. Camel Crickets belong to the same suborder (Ensifera) that true crickets do, but as they have no wings, they do not fall under the cricket category. They are closely related and belong in the superfamily Rhaphidophoroidea.
Finally, we have a tiny mouse that I found at work. I could not believe how close this baby let me get, this was taken without any zoom! The little rodent was very thirsty and was drinking dog bath water from the floor.
First nature trail trip of the year!
There was a lone plant with all of its leaves still intact, surrounded by various trees and American Pokeweed that were all bare. I was able to spot this cicada molt attached to it!
My friend and I were also able to get pretty close to this deer! There was a woman feeding her oranges by just tossing them closer and closer to the trail. She didn't even run away when 2 different folks with dogs passed by.
Also (this is no hate to the woman in question, you don't know what you don't know!), please don't feed wildlife on trails! Especially if you haven't done any research on the animal in question's dietary restrictions. It can be potentially very dangerous, even if you think something couldn't hurt. Oranges are actually not good for deer.
Even if you do know what is safe for many animals to eat, it can still be dangerous. Some animals will start to rely on humans to feed them. This can lead to them possibly becoming aggressive when other people don't have food for them, or if not aggressive, bold enough to approach VERY close (which alone can be dangerous depending on the animal). Some animals, if fed frequently, will stop looking for food on their own too. This can seriously hurt them, especially if people stop feeding them.
Again, no hate at all to the woman mentioned! We were able to have a beautiful moment observing this deer together. Being with complete strangers who were equally mesmerized by this magnificent animal was a wonderful reminder that there are still so many people out there who care for and respect wild animals. Though feeding them isn't the best, it was not done with malice. Stay safe out there!
Red means danger...to those birds who might snack on a bug. Meet Dysdercus ocreatus a "cotton stainer" or, if you will "redbug" feeder on plant juices and found on cotton plants, messing things up. This one was found in the Dominican Republic - Common on flowers ; identified by Tom Henry