Archivos de diario de octubre 2020

07 de octubre de 2020

Flowers attracting smaller Coleoptera (Nitidulidae and Glaphyridae)

Cup/ bowl shaped flowers, with shallow - moderate indents and no deep floral chambers for trapping
Nectar guides as concentric radius around floral organs (centre) or linearly radial
Anthers just below recurve of petals

Publicado el octubre 7, 2020 01:56 TARDE por anthonywalton anthonywalton | 2 observaciones | 4 comentarios | Deja un comentario

18 de octubre de 2020

Family Thomisidae comparison

*Small to medium sized circular depressions on upper abdomen

Larger and most prominent in UmPhafa observation
Smallest in Kerkenberg observation

*Colouration on flanks of cephalothorax carapace and median abdominal surface adaxial to cephalothorax, as well as circular colouration on leg joints

Darkest and most prominent in Hela Hela observation
Lighter in UmPhafa observation
Different in Kerkenberg observation (bands of pale orange on abdomen)

*Raised ridge between cephalothorax and Pedipalps housing eyes

Most prominent in Hela Hela observation
Slightly less prominent in Kerkenberg observation
Near absent in UmPahafa observation

Publicado el octubre 18, 2020 08:06 TARDE por anthonywalton anthonywalton | 3 observaciones | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

21 de octubre de 2020

Genus Isoxya: Comparison

I. tabulata: Abdominal spikes projecting outwards, to the sides around the abdominal perimeter
I. cicatricosa: Abdominal spikes much shorter, more rounded and concentrated in the inner margin pointing upwards

Publicado el octubre 21, 2020 06:02 TARDE por anthonywalton anthonywalton | 2 observaciones | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

Genus Agapanthus: Comparison

Publicado el octubre 21, 2020 06:19 TARDE por anthonywalton anthonywalton | 3 observaciones | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

22 de octubre de 2020

Genus Moraea: Characteristics

Floral scales sometimes present on inner, tapering upper surface of perianth often in the form of a partial hood/ arch, but shape, size and presence varies widely between species
Uniting characteristic: Outer and (sometimes very reduced) inner whorl of tepals

Publicado el octubre 22, 2020 03:40 TARDE por anthonywalton anthonywalton | 7 observaciones | 1 comentario | Deja un comentario