Ok. Now you guys have asked for it. Apparently the mysteries haven't been quite obscure enough.
So here you go. A real challenge:
One point for order, three points for family, three points for genus, and three for species. Points are awarded for the first correct guess in each category.
The cumulative points winner for the month of June will win either 1) any 8x10 print from my insect photo gallery, or 2) a guest blog post on the (safe-for-work) topic of their choosing.
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Ok, bug experts. Who is this charming little insect?
Points will be awarded for the first correct guess: five for family and five for genus.
The cumulative points winner for the month of July will win either 1) any 8x10 print from my insect photo gallery, or 2) a guest blog post on the (safe-for-…
We haven't done an ant mystery for ages. So here you go:
Although I photographed this little ant in Florida, it could just as easily have been in a number of tropical places.
Five points each for the first person to pick the genus and the species.
The cumulative points winner for the month of May…
[the following is a guest post from Rob Mitchell]
Hi folks - Rob Mitchell here, guest blogger extraordinaire and your temporary replacement for Alex while he celebrates a recent age-related milestone.
My job tonight is to provide you entomology sleuths with a mystery, so take a look here at…
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2 points for naming the structure, 4 for family, and 4 for genus/species.
The cumulative points winner for the month of May will win either 1) any 8x10 print from my insect photo galleries, or 2) a guest blog post on the (safe-for-work) topic of their choosing.
I'll go with diptera for the order.
Aedes albopictus?
Chloropidae?
I have no idea. But I thought you might enjoy this dual taxonomy/anatomy fail!
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/06/bugeyes-gallery/4/
Tietse fly?
Anopheles gambiae? Family Culicidae...
Katie- wow. Do you think they have any idea that their non-simuliid is upside-down?
Tabanids have eyes like the Hypno-Toad!
Missed the points for Diptera... but I'm pretty sure this is a Psilidae, probably Loxocera cylindrica!
(oops, the link URL link failed, sorry for the second comment post)
Missed the points for Diptera... but I'm pretty sure this is a Psilidae, probably Loxocera cylindrica!