Mark Ikeda
@mikeda56.bsky.social
Retired Biology Prof., San Bernardino Valley College - Go myrmecology!
I could be mistaken; a fly?
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I could be mistaken; a fly?
Congrats! Such enchanting critters!
November 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Congrats! Such enchanting critters!
Air quality alert coming tomorrow
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Air quality alert coming tomorrow
5? What fun; thanks!
September 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
5? What fun; thanks!
Look at those raptorial legs! Impressive!
September 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Look at those raptorial legs! Impressive!
This might be a productive organization for you; www.gnsi.org
www.gnsi.org
September 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM
This might be a productive organization for you; www.gnsi.org
My gestalt, knee jerk, identifications would be useless down under! Thanks for your photo treats Alex!
September 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
My gestalt, knee jerk, identifications would be useless down under! Thanks for your photo treats Alex!
Nothing more grounding than being reminded that we are all part of this good earth! Hope your semester? is a good one.
August 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Nothing more grounding than being reminded that we are all part of this good earth! Hope your semester? is a good one.
Thank goodness it split the uprights!
August 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thank goodness it split the uprights!
If you have the specimen in hand; hemipterans are notable for their piercing mouthparts (looks like a needle). The presence of a triangular shaped scutellum is also a clue. Nice ID!
July 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
If you have the specimen in hand; hemipterans are notable for their piercing mouthparts (looks like a needle). The presence of a triangular shaped scutellum is also a clue. Nice ID!
It is especially nice to see that these remarkable birds that creep into the SE corner of AZ are still observed! Thanks for the post and photo!!
July 6, 2025 at 4:40 AM
It is especially nice to see that these remarkable birds that creep into the SE corner of AZ are still observed! Thanks for the post and photo!!
That is some type of intellectual boomerang!
May 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
That is some type of intellectual boomerang!
They can be rather grumpy sometimes!
May 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
They can be rather grumpy sometimes!
Really lovely photos! Deserts are best appreciated on foot! Surprises galore. Thank you.
May 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Really lovely photos! Deserts are best appreciated on foot! Surprises galore. Thank you.