Monitoring Lab Collection

Pompilid spider wasp C018 / 4316
Pompilid spider wasp (Pepsis ruficornis), close-up photo. This specimen was found in the Dominican Republic. It is coloured metallic dark blue and purple with yellow antenna

Male bee head C018 / 3568
Male bee head. Close-up photograph of a male bee head (Megachile lanata). This specimen was found in Hawaii. The species was originally from Africa and has since spread to the Caribbean

Female bumblebee, Bombus auricomas C018 / 3579
Female bumblebee, Bombus auricomas. This species is native to North America and inhabits urban areas. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab

Darkling beetle C018 / 3565
Darkling beetle. Close-up photograph of a darkling beetle head (superfamily: Tenebrionidae). This specimen was found in Maryland, USA

Female blue mud dauber wasp C018 / 4313
Female blue mud dauber wasp (Chalybion californicum), close-up photo. This species is native to North America. It is coloured metallic blue and preys on black widow spiders

Jumping spider C018 / 4312
Jumping spider. Close-up photograph of a jumping spider head and forelegs. This specimen was found in Maryland, USA. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab

Black horse fly C018 / 4697
Black horse fly (Tabanus atratus), close-up photograph. This specimen was found in Maryland, USA. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab: an organisation dedicated to identifying

Female sweat bee head with pollen C018 / 3573
Female sweat bee head with pollen. Close-up photograph of a female sweat bee (Halictus ligatus) covered in pollen. This specimen is native to North America and was found in Pennsylvania

Planthopper C018 / 4803
Planthopper (Rhynchomitra sp.), close-up photograph. This specimen was found in Maryland, USA. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab: an organisation dedicated to identifying

Hoverfly C018 / 4696
Hoverfly (Helophilus sp.), close-up photograph. This specimen was found in Maryland, USA. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab: an organisation dedicated to identifying

Steel blue cricket hunter wasp C018 / 4314
Steel blue cricket hunter wasp (Chlorion aerarium), close-up photo. This species is native to North America. It is coloured metallic blue and preys on crickets

Wasp, Hoplisoides xerophilus C018 / 4319
Wasp (Hoplisoides xerophilus), close-up photo. This specimen was found in Cuba. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab: an organisation dedicated to identifying

Sharpshooter C018 / 4810
Sharpshooter (Oncometopia orbona), side view photograph. This specimen was found in Maryland, USA. Sharpshooters belong to the leafhopper family of insects

Jumping spider C018 / 4470
Jumping spider. Close-up photograph of a jumping spider specimen preserved in hand sanitiser solution. This specimen (species unknown) was found in the Dominican Republic

Japanese beetle C018 / 3566
Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), close-up photograph. This species originates from Japan but has become a serious pest of plants in the USA

Ground cricket C018 / 4690
Ground cricket, close-up photograph. This specimen (unknown species) was found in Maryland, USA. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab: an organisation dedicated to identifying

Female mason bee C018 / 3588
Female mason bee (Osmia texana). Side view photograph of a mason bee. This specimen is native to North America and feeds only on thistle plant pollen and nectar

Hoverfly C018 / 4692
Hoverfly (Eristalis sp.), close-up photograph. This specimen was found in Maryland, USA. Pollen can be seen on the back of the hoverfly

Grasshopper C018 / 4807
Grasshopper (Melanoplus sanguinipes), side view photograph. This specimen was found in Maryland, USA. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab

Whooping crane feather C018 / 4805
Whooping crane feather (Grus americana), close-up photograph. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab: an organisation dedicated to identifying

Spider wasp C018 / 4318
Spider wasp (Pompilidae), close-up photo. This specimen (species unknown) was found in the San Bernarndino, California, USA. Spider wasps are solitary and hunt spiders

Cuckoo wasp C018 / 4317
Cuckoo wasp, close-up photo. This specimen (species unknown) was found in Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Utah, USA. Cuckoo wasps (Chrysididae family)

Pygmy grasshopper C018 / 4809
Pygmy grasshopper (Tettigidea lateralis), close-up photograph. This specimen was found in Maryland, USA. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab

Male bee C018 / 3571
Male bee. Close-up photograph of a male bee head (Anthophora affabilis). This specimen is native to the US and was found in Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Harvestman C018 / 4979
Harvestman (Leiobunum flavum), side view photograph. The harvestman belongs to the same class as spiders and scorpions (arachnida). This specimen was found in Maryland, USA

Indian hemp beetle C018 / 4686
Indian hemp beetle (Chrysochus auratus), close-up photograph. This specimen was found in Maryland, USA. It has an iridescent blue-green coloured body

Apple bark borer moth C018 / 4806
Apple bark borer moth (Synanthedon pyri) close-up photograph of the head and thorax. The moth is covered with iridescent coloured scales. This specimen was found in Maryland, USA

Female bee head C018 / 3570
Female bee head. Close-up photograph of a female bee head (Megachile lanata). This specimen was found in Cuba. The species was originally from Africa and has since spread to the Caribbean

Female blue mud dauber wasp C018 / 4685
Female blue mud dauber wasp (Chalybion californicum), side view. This species is native to North America. It is coloured metallic blue and preys on black widow spiders

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Welcome to our monitoring lab, where we delve into the fascinating world of insects and arachnids. In this captivating space, we observe and study a diverse range of creatures, each with their own unique characteristics and behaviors. Take a moment to marvel at the Pompilid spider wasp (C018 / 4316), as it meticulously constructs its intricate underground nests. Witness the male bee head (C018 / 3568) buzzing around in search of nectar-filled flowers, while the female bumblebee (Bombus auricomas C018 / 3579) diligently collects pollen for her colony. Observe the Darkling beetle (C018 / 3565) scurrying across surfaces with its shiny exoskeleton glimmering under our watchful eyes. Delve into the life of the female blue mud dauber wasp (C018 / 4313), carefully constructing her mud tubes that house her offspring. Don't miss out on witnessing the acrobatic skills of the jumping spider (C018 / 4312), leaping from leaf to leaf with astonishing precision. Beware of encountering the black horse fly (C018 / 4697), known for its painful bite but also admired for its iridescent wings. Marvel at nature's beauty as you examine a close-up shot of a female sweat bee head adorned with vibrant pollen grains (C018 / 3573). Admire the delicate structure and vibrant colors displayed by a planthopper species captured in image C018/4803. Witness an elegant hoverfly gracefully hovering mid-air while pollinating flowers in image C018/4696. Be captivated by one of nature's skilled hunters -the steel blue cricket hunter wasp- as it captures prey to feed its young ones within nest chambers made from paralyzed crickets (CO18/4314).