Rowan Howe
@rowanhowe.bsky.social
Entomologist at Fera Science. I'm interested in the biology and taxonomy of terrestrial invertebrates, specialising in beetles and mites. I adore science and critical thinking. All views are my own.
This is how spider mites mate! The male is usually smaller and more elongated than the female. This allows the male to fold its whole idiosoma in half in order to reach its aedeagus to the females genital orifice.
#acarology #tetranychidae #tetranychusurticae #spidermite #entomology
#acarology #tetranychidae #tetranychusurticae #spidermite #entomology
December 16, 2024 at 9:41 PM
This is how spider mites mate! The male is usually smaller and more elongated than the female. This allows the male to fold its whole idiosoma in half in order to reach its aedeagus to the females genital orifice.
#acarology #tetranychidae #tetranychusurticae #spidermite #entomology
#acarology #tetranychidae #tetranychusurticae #spidermite #entomology
In honour of my 3 year work anniversary and first post on bluesky, this is one of my favourite beetles from the past year. Hybosorus illigeri (Hybosoridae) is associated with dung and carrion but is also known to be predatory and likely also preys upon other saprophages.
January 11, 2024 at 4:08 PM
In honour of my 3 year work anniversary and first post on bluesky, this is one of my favourite beetles from the past year. Hybosorus illigeri (Hybosoridae) is associated with dung and carrion but is also known to be predatory and likely also preys upon other saprophages.