Always pleased to shock and disturb!!

They do overlap pretty extremely! I’m not sure why it’s so distinct in Belonuchus. They are active fast moving predators- maybe it’s something to do with this? Extra grip or piercing power when tackling prey?

Really nice!!:)

Lead author Dr Ben Woodcock, UKCEH, said that agroecological methods benefit biodiversity and food security and, long-term, provide more secure farm incomes. But as habitats take several years to establish, subsidies are essential to support farmers in the shift to these sustainable systems.

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✅ Increased numbers of earthworms, pollinators and natural predators that feed on crop pests
✅ Higher soil carbon
✅ Overall increased crop yields on farmed areas due to healthier soils, greater pollination and natural pest control
❌ Cost of transition

www.ceh.ac.uk/press/nature...

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Yep! Spirachtha mirabilis! You are actually seeing the sternites in this dorsal view. The abdomen is recurved with the end touching the head

The side profile is even wilder!

Watch this space!

So the legs you see from above are not legs- actually psuedoappendages! Intersegmental membrane that’s gone wild. The true legs are still there but hidden below!