Alex Wild

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22 March 2026 16:49

The retractable antennae of Mycetophylax fungus-farming ants leave such a distinct scrobe on the head. Photo from a few years ago from Mindo, Ecuador. This is possibly an undescribed species. Too many ants, not enough taxonomists.

Kathy Keatley Garvey

bugsrule.bsky.social

16 February 2026 16:46

Sexual dimorphism. The Valley carpenter bee! Xylocopa sonorina

Marshal Hedin

mhedin.bsky.social

31 October 2025 11:35

a particularly furry/fuzzy bee fly reminds me of a little mammal. cool how you can see the actual dark thorax beneath the layer of thoracic hairs

Andi Fischer

andifischer10.bsky.social

19 October 2025 22:18

A truly impressive photo! Thank you for sharing. I love seeing the silk line on the leg that swings the bolas

Valère de Lionsac

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19 October 2025 22:18

Great shot, in so many ways!