2024 May 16

 More invertebrate photographs by Ian Cooper

 Ambigolimax valentianus (Pul.: Limacidae)   Ian Cooper

Snakefly – Agulla sp. (Raphidiidae)  Ian Cooper

Snakefly – Agulla sp. (Raphidiidae)  Ian Cooper

    Ian writes:   Passing this along because it’s an interesting scene: I spotted a crab spider approaching the snakefly on the blade of grass.. At a certain point, the two had an exchange of flinches, but there was no attempt to attack by the spider. The snakefly repositioned itself somewhat and the spider retreated. It may be that they were both simply startled by each others’ presence. It’s also possible that my efforts to get in closer to photograph them may have inadvertently disrupted the spider’s stalking.  I was relieved nothing came of it, except this and other photos!

Snakefly and spider encounter   Ian Cooper

Probably Culiseta sp.  (Dip.: Culicidae) Ian Cooper

Soil Centipede – Order Geophilomorpha       Ian Cooper