the bear minimum

Giant False Leaf Katydid Nymph (Pseudophyllus titan, Pseudophyllinae, Tettigoniidae) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese grasshoppers, katydids and crickets on my Flickr site HERE…..

September

Spiny Turtle (x x)

Video/caption by Lloyd & Rose Buck Bird Specialists & Handlers

Juniper the Fox

photo credits: Laura serradourada, Joseph C Boone

Meow

The leatherback turtle is the only living member of the ancient family Dermochelyidae.  All other sea turtles belong to the family Cheloniidae.  The two families diverged around 110 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.  This means that the leatherback is completely evolutionarily distinct from other species of turtle, a true living relic.

[Image description: A close-up view of a sea spider resting on a sponge. The sea spider is black and looks quite spidery, with a small central body and thin legs.]

“Impaled By Swords Illusion” Bagworm Moth Caterpillar (Psychidae) Psychidae caterpillars (or bagworms) spend their entire lives within a silken sleeve often decorated/disguised with what they find around them, whether it be loose leaves, pine needles or twigs. They extend these structures as they grow, feeding from the leaf surface at the base. Different species make characteristic structures and use specific materials usually associated with their host plant. This is the outcome when pine needles are amongst the scavenged construction materials. Kids, don’t try this at home! by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese caterpillars on my Flickr site HERE…..

“Log Cabin” Bagworm Moth Caterpillar (Psychidae) Psychidae caterpillars (or bagworms) spend their entire lives within a silken sleeve often decorated/disguised with what they find around them, whether it be loose leaves, pine needles or twigs. They extend these structures as they grow, feeding from the leaf surface at the base. Different species make characteristic structures and use specific materials usually associated with their host plant. This is the North American-style lumberjack version. by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese caterpillars on my Flickr site HERE…..