A false coral snake (Oxyrhopus sp.) bears aposematic colours to fool predators into thinking that it possesses a potent neurotoxic venom, like the true coral snakes (Micrurus sp.):
Ant harvesting a slime mold:
Though Cordyceps spp. are perhaps the most well known species of entomopathogenic fungus ie. Insect killing fungi; much to the misfortune of insects, many others spp. exist, like this Akanthomyces sp.:
A fishing spider (Trechaleidae) with has just had its young hatch from an egg case which remains attached to its abdomen via a silken tether:
Net-winged beetles (Lycidae) are known for their distastefulness and as such present an excellent model for mimicry. Their mass emergence is a strategy to quickly perpetuate a 'signal of unpalatability' to predators and potentially to reduce predation during their more vulnerable pupal stage:
An unusual spiny, aposematic firefly larva:
Giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) maintain their status as apex predators within lake ecosystems chiefly through their close-knit social groups. Families work together to corral fish, clear camping and nesting grounds and fend off would-be predators:
The squirrel monkey (Saimiri sp.) is widespread through Central and South American tropics. They often join mixed species foraging groups as a strategy against predation.
Often heard but not seen, the Screaming Piha (Lipaugus vociferans), a relatively large bird, seems to almost melt into the rainforest, despite its ubiquitous call heard throughout much of the Amazon:
Thanks for looking and commenting,
Happy New Year,
Paul
Peruvian Amazon: Manu/Tambopata Part VI
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Peruvian Amazon: Manu/Tambopata Part VI
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Amazing -- you create the most wonderful photos of fascinating subjects!
One minor issue: for future postings in this forum, please consider starting the thread with the macro/closeup subjects. The larger subjects add to the overall "picture" of your environment, but I don't want people getting the idea that this is a general wildlife forum.
--Rik
One minor issue: for future postings in this forum, please consider starting the thread with the macro/closeup subjects. The larger subjects add to the overall "picture" of your environment, but I don't want people getting the idea that this is a general wildlife forum.
--Rik
Wonderful and amazing pictures - again!
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I see that Paul has edited the posting so as to reorder the images, putting the macros first. That resolves my concern. Thanks, Paul!ChrisR wrote:I found the set enchanting as usual. I hadn't actually noticed that some weren't macro - they go to set the scene very well.
Perhaps they could be included using url tags rather than img, if it becomes an issue.
--Rik