Peruvian Amazon: Manu Part IV

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Peruvian Amazon: Manu Part IV

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Hangingfly (Mecoptera) with prey:

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Jelly fungus:

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Cosmetid harvestman:

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Bullet ant (Paraponera clavata) carrying larva:

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Snake head-mimicking butterfly chrysalis:

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Moth with entomopathogenic fungus:

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Mating clearwing butterflies:

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A predaceous cone-headed katydid (Conocephalinae) eating a cicada:

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First come first served....A male huntsman spider rushing in to mate with a female, falls prey. A second male takes advantage of the occupied female to engage with her:

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Thanks for looking and commenting,
Paul

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Re: Peruvian Amazon: Manu Part IV

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That last image you see, is what happens when you as a spider go to messing around with another spiders, spider. I also like that Jelly fungus shot too. Reminds me of a big ol' scary amoeba just waiting to cause some pain and suffering and speaking of such, love that entomopathogenic (Cordyceps?) fungi shot too! I used to find specimens of such around my home here in Western North Carolina but most of our insects have left for the duration of the Anthropocene I think and so I haven't seen any good examples and it isn't because I haven't been looking hard enough. Even our evening flights of bats have left for better feeding grounds. Great shots though, all of 'em. :)

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Re: Peruvian Amazon: Manu Part IV

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Excellent work, as always!
Mark Sturtevant
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