Camponotus fragilis, medium-sized carpenter ant (6–8 mm) found in Atlantic Forest and humid cerrado habitats, known for nesting in hollow branches and rotting stumps. It frequents crepuscular and nocturnal foraging trails, with peak activity just after sunset. 🧪#Formicidae #Camponotus #Entomology"

Family Sarcophagidae (Diptera): ovoviviparous flesh flies with gray-black thoracic stripes and a checkerboard abdomen, whose larvae develop in carrion, decaying matter or as arthropod parasitoids—key decomposers in ecosystems. 🧪

The Atlantic semi-deciduous rainforest or "seasonal semideciduous forest," typically occurs as the riparian zone along riverbanks within the Cerrado biome. These forests form transitional ecotones between the open savanna vegetation of the Cerrado and the denser, humid Atlantic Forest proper🧪

Zygentoma Compound eyes, rhabdomeric photoreceptors (microvillar rhabdoms) for light detection (typical arthropod photoreceptor type) No ocelli Rely more on antennae/cerci than vision Lepismatidae (silverfish) - small functional compound eyes Nicoletiidae (soil/cave) - eyes greatly reduced/ absent 🧪

The transition of vegetation from the lowly water-stressed forest with high tree cover to a savanna-grassland regime with low tree cover and the utilization of rootzone storage capacity to cope with the spatial change to a drier climate. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Silvery-white covering are flattened, overlapping scales; give Zygentoma metallic appearance. Scales modified setae; provide protection, reduce water loss Prominent bristles on head and body; sensory functions, detecting air movement and vibrations Particularly concentrated around sensory organs 🧪

Brazil's CERRADO: 2M km² savannah with 12,000+ plant species (45% endemic). Called "upside-down forest" - roots reach 20m deep, storing 60% of biomass underground. Fire-adapted biodiversity hotspot. 50% destroyed, only 3% protected. One of Earth's most threatened ecosystems. Science🧪

ZYGENTOMA: The living fossils of the insect world! Known as silverfish, these apterygote insects (wingless) have existed for over 400 million years virtually unchanged. They're detritivores that feed on carbohydrates like cellulose and starch. 🧪 #Entomology #Zygentoma

Brazilian Atlantic Forest harbors 23 Neoponera ant species! These remarkable predators serve as forest health indicators while producing antimicrobial venom compounds with potential medical applications. New species still being discovered in this biodiversity hotspot. 🧪

Ornidia flies don’t just look like orchid bees—they ACT like them, mimicking bee behavior with similar wing buzz and leg movements! Worldwide, synanthropic. "Green Jewel Flies" help in determining time of death through predictable patterns on decomposing matter. #Evolution #ForensicScience

The hemipterans heads,🧪

Some beetles and hemipterans heads. 🧪

Some lenses, such as this Super-Takumar 1:1.4/50mm are slightly radioactive. For this one, the radioactive coat results in beautiful yellowish photos. 🧪

The Common House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia) has incredible toe pads covered in millions of tiny hairs called setae! These microscopic structures use van der Waals forces to stick to any surface - even glass and ceilings. Each toe can support the gecko's entire body weight. ,🧪

The Common House Gecko, Hemicactylus mabouia! Originally from Africa, this adaptable little lizard has colonized tropical regions worldwide. 🧪

Brentinae is a subfamily of weevils in the family, commonly called "straight-snouted weevils." These are primitive weevils that are usually extremely elongated with straight snouts and non-elbowed antennae. 🧪

Carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) are a genus of large ants (workers 7 to 13 mm) indigenous to many parts of the world.🧪

Brentinae is a subfamily of weevils in the family, commonly called "straight-snouted weevils." These are primitive weevils that are usually extremely elongated with straight snouts and non-elbowed antennae. 🧪

Brentinae is a subfamily of weevils in the family, commonly called "straight-snouted weevils." These are primitive weevils that are usually extremely elongated with straight snouts and non-elbowed antennae. 🧪

Hylidae (Tree Frogs, Leaf Frogs, or Rain Frogs) is a family of anurans, whose species are found on all continents except Antarctica. Most species inhabit trees. Some exceptions: Lagoon-dwellers: Pseudis species live in stagnant water bodies. Genus Scinax species thrive in urbanized environments.🧪

A cute and tiny juvenile gastropod and a female Cyclopoida in my "Daphnia" culture aquarium. When you buy a Daphnia starter, everything come wish it.

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🐛 Neomegalotomus Heteropteta is a broad-headed bug from the Alydidae family. Phythophagus, peste in soy beans, can also become predadors and practice canibalismo. Maily in Neotropical region. 🧪

If you want a Bets splendens aquarium ecologically stable, without add of Oxygen and without changing water, add plants. The next step is a 20l aquarium for male and another for females. Male always alone. Females can be together. Science 🧪

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Is there any general diplura and protura key for Neotropical region? science 🧪

Alive freshwater Zooplanktonic Daphnia and Ceriodaphnia from my culture. Photo through the glass. 🧪

Ocyptamus is a large and diverse genus of over 200-300 species of hoverfly mostly found in the Neotropical region. [ **Adults:** - Found hovering above flowers in gardens, containers, and fields, often with many individuals investigating the same plant. 🧪

Paratrechina longicornis, crazy ant, getting on a dead Pholcidae, the dust spider, and a fly. 🧪

Alive a Daphnia, water flea, Cladocera, freshwater zooplâncton, 2mm length, inside aquarium. 🧪

Melanchroia chephise is a diurna moth of the family Geometridae, noted for its broad geographic distribution spanning from the United States in the Holarctic region with peak abundance along the coastal plains of Texas and Florida, through Mexico and Central America to northern Argentina. 🧪

Although some people may like it, I haven't adapted to this gadget which allows microscope or stereoscope photography with the mobile. Instead, I have chosen to purchase two very affordable 4k cameras of 51MP each. If you are interested in the brand, send me an inbox message. 🧪

Photographers, painters, illustrators, etc. Be careful with accounts that pretend to have interest in your art, requesting you to create NTFs and connect your bank account or especially cryptocurrency.

Only for a change... Betta splendens are native to Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. They inhabit shallow, slow-moving freshwater areas like stagnant ponds, and marshes, which is why they have evolved to breathe air at the surface using an organ called labyrinth. 🧪

🕷️ Did you know Brazil is home to some of the world's most stunning tarantulas? From the vibrant blue Brazilian Blue tarantula to the gentle giant Brazilian Black, these eight-legged beauties, control pest populations and some species can live 20+ years. Despite scary stereotypes, most are docile. 🧪

🕷️ Brazil's rainforests are home to incredible jumping spiders (Salticidae)! These tiny acrobats have the best vision of any spider, can leap 50x their body length, and perform elaborate courtship dances. With 600+ species, they're the largest spider family on Earth. 🧪

Edesinae Stink Bugs are Neotropical "pests". Targets soybean & cotton flowers/bolls, causing yield losses. 🧪

Harmonia axyridis, an Asian ladybird, invasive in Brazil. It outcompetes native Coccinellidae via aggressive predation & climate adaptability. While aiding aphid control, its spread threatens biodiversity and crops. 🧪

Sarcophaga, Sarcophagidae, commonly known as flesh flies. Cosmopolitan. Most Sarcophaga larvae are necrophagous. Adults: Feed on body fluids from decaying animals, nectar, sweet substances, and decomposing organic material. 🧪

Stingless Meleponini bees such as this Trigona, Beats the wings 200 times per second and fly 8-15 km/h 🧪

🧪 Flies flap wings about 200 times per second. Flying speed 7 to 8 kilometers per hour (km/h). MIG airplane of fly size 1,59 km/h. Visual information 10 times faster than humans, can distinguish 250–400 flashes per second (60 flashes ps humans). Halteres allow razor-sharp turns.

Odontomachus: Trap-Jaw Ants ⚡ Mandibles snap 1,000x faster than a blink (1/3,000 sec)! 🔬 70+ species globally. Unique traits: striated bodies, no pheromone trails. 🧪

Sting autotomy has been reported for more species of wasps than for bees! The ubiquity of honeybees skews our perceptions but loss of the sting apparatus is relatively common in wasps. We ask patients to bring them for identification after allergic reactions to be sure we treat with the right venom

The wasps drive the parts of the sting apparatus into the skin, using the recurved barbs to help anchor, slicing progressively deeper into flesh. They can retract the lancets to the smooth stylet for removal but sometimes they get stuck (or choose not to?) When they pull away, the abdomen tears.

Anastrepha ludens (Tephritidae): 7–11 mm body length, ♀ ovipositor 3.5–4.7 mm >1,500 eggs/female, larval development 15–30 d (25–30°C) Hosts: Citrus spp., Mangifera indica, Psidium guajava 135 km flight range, facilitates orchard invasion A1 quarantine pest in Brazil, 20–50% citrus yield loss 🧪

Polybia wasps: bioengineers with pharmaceutical potential Their venom's Polybia-MP1 peptide targets cancer cells (phosphatidylserine specificity), while mastoparans combat Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas disease vector). 🧪

🪰 SARCOPHAGIDAE 🌏 Key colonizers of corpses in urban/rural environments, crucial for estimating post-mortem intervals. ⏳Deposit larvae (not eggs) within 2–4 days of death, accelerating decomposition timelines. 🔥 Maggot masses self-generate heat, altering larval development rates. 🧪

🪰 SARCOPHAGIDAE 🌏 Key colonizers of corpses in urban/rural environments, crucial for estimating post-mortem intervals. ⏳Deposit larvae (not eggs) within 2–4 days of death, accelerating decomposition timelines. 🔥 Maggot masses self-generate heat, altering larval development rates. 🧪

🪰 SARCOPHAGIDAE 🌏 Key colonizers of corpses in urban/rural environments, crucial for estimating post-mortem intervals. ⏳Deposit larvae (not eggs) within 2–4 days of death, accelerating decomposition timelines. 🔥 Maggot masses self-generate heat, altering larval development rates.