Are Australian spider hunting wasps as scary as the ones in Africa? The ones in Africa will aggro extremely easily if you get near them while they have a spider and have been known to chase people substantial distances to sting them.
They also make a very distinctive, loud noise when flying, so it's easy for them to make an entire group of people panic just by flying past.
Even though the article is from my hometown, I actually don’t recall ever encountering hunting wasps. Most of our native insect species aren’t terribly aggressive, but I know very little about the larger wasps.
By far and large, spider hunting wasps are solitary animals without a hivemind. They usually aren't as agressive as they value their own survival above a (nonexistant) hive. I do not know about these specific African hunting wasps.
Africanized honeybees are terribly agressive of course, but i don't think you would mix those up.
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African honeybees are totally chill. It's only the mix of them and American bees that produces the rage.
African honeybees are totally chill. It's only the mix of them and American bees that produces the rage.
They're not very chill at all. The East-african lowland bee (which africanized bees are hybridized from) have the same defensive response as africanized bees with wider defensive radius, overkill response and long pursuit.
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Well, the African bees I encountered were chill. I guess there's more than one kind of African bee.
Well, the African bees I encountered were chill. I guess there's more than one kind of African bee.
If so you probably encountered stingless bees (melipones) as the western honey bee (of which the east-african lowland bee is a subspecies) is the only apis (honey bee) species outside of Asia.
Melipones is a much more varied clade, with several hundred different variants that can be found all over the earth (although they rarely produce enough honey that they attract honey-raiders, human or otherwise).
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I definitely encountered stinging bees, but thanks for assuming I don't know what I'm talking about. I assisted with a project testing whether fixing beehives to trees would prevent elephants damaging those trees. Had to go up to the hives and pour pollen on top to feed the bees in winter. Hazardous, but no scarier than if I'd been doing it with English bees.
They're still very polite about it though.
"Pip pip, cheerio, sorry about the sting ol' chap. Guess that'll serve to remind you what time tea is. Now, I best get along with perishing and all that rot."
I definitely encountered stinging bees, but thanks for assuming I don't know what I'm talking about. I assisted with a project testing whether fixing beehives to trees would prevent elephants damaging those trees. Had to go up to the hives and pour pollen on top to feed the bees in winter. Hazardous, but no scarier than if I'd been doing it with English bees.
Well you have the whole wicker man thing for English bees which is a bit trickier to deal with
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Have you ever heard of Tortoise beetles? They're a subfamily of Leaf Beetles known for their often translucent and absolutely crazy carapaces.
Say hello to Aspidomorpha sanctaecrucis, the Golden tortoise beetle.
This little fella looks even crazier when viewed from above.
But believe it or not, goldie over there isn't the only supermodel bug in the family, many other tortoise beetles are just as stunning.
Imperial Tortoise beetle
The aptly named, Golden Target Tortoise beetle
Golden Tortoise beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata). Like a lady beetle went lady gaga.
Acromis sparsa is pretty colourless and transparent under normal light. Under UV light it's a completely different deal.
As you might have noticed, the acromis genus is known for its funky-looking elytra. This handsome devil being an Acromis spinifex
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Went to a beach today. Saw dozens and dozens of washed up Portuguese Man of Wars.... Portuguese Men of War?
They were really tiny so I guess we witnessed a baby massacre?
There were also lots of snails which seemed to be eating them
Nature is so weird
You back in the uk or still in Africa? Those look like bluebottles - the Southern Hemispheres‘s close relation to man’o’war, which are quite a bit smaller. (or maybe they’re babies)
My dogs also eat them, because they’re dumb as butts.
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there was a wee little jumping spider on my wall the other day so i coaxed them into a cup and took them outside but then spent a good... oooh... ten minutes or so trying to get them out of the cup. i must have looked pretty interesting if any neighbors were watching. just some big doofus shaking a cup around in their garden and then looking inside it and then shaking it around some more until they suddenly went YEAH THERE YOU GO BUDDY and raised their fist in triumph before crouching down to just stare at some fuckin leafs or whatever for another few minutes before going back inside.
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Yeah they nest in the rocks so I assume it had babies around or something. It kept running back to one spot and then coming out again to harass the snake.
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My daughter got some pet beetles.
The blue death fainting beetle is Mr fuzz ball. The darkling beetle is either Lucilla or Lingo. Lucilla is bigger, but I can't tell without their counterpart which is which. The other one is under the log.
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Even though the article is from my hometown, I actually don’t recall ever encountering hunting wasps. Most of our native insect species aren’t terribly aggressive, but I know very little about the larger wasps.
Africanized honeybees are terribly agressive of course, but i don't think you would mix those up.
They're not very chill at all. The East-african lowland bee (which africanized bees are hybridized from) have the same defensive response as africanized bees with wider defensive radius, overkill response and long pursuit.
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
If so you probably encountered stingless bees (melipones) as the western honey bee (of which the east-african lowland bee is a subspecies) is the only apis (honey bee) species outside of Asia.
Melipones is a much more varied clade, with several hundred different variants that can be found all over the earth (although they rarely produce enough honey that they attract honey-raiders, human or otherwise).
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
They're still very polite about it though.
"Pip pip, cheerio, sorry about the sting ol' chap. Guess that'll serve to remind you what time tea is. Now, I best get along with perishing and all that rot."
Well you have the whole wicker man thing for English bees which is a bit trickier to deal with
Africanized implies they are not regular African bees. I am of course referring to the africanized western honey bee.
Spiderwebs(?)
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They were really tiny so I guess we witnessed a baby massacre?
There were also lots of snails which seemed to be eating them
Nature is so weird
I'm pretty sure that a snail will eat anything that sits still long enough for the snail to take a bite.
Say hello to Aspidomorpha sanctaecrucis, the Golden tortoise beetle.
This little fella looks even crazier when viewed from above.
But believe it or not, goldie over there isn't the only supermodel bug in the family, many other tortoise beetles are just as stunning.
The aptly named, Golden Target Tortoise beetle
Golden Tortoise beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata). Like a lady beetle went lady gaga.
Acromis sparsa is pretty colourless and transparent under normal light. Under UV light it's a completely different deal.
As you might have noticed, the acromis genus is known for its funky-looking elytra. This handsome devil being an Acromis spinifex
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
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You back in the uk or still in Africa? Those look like bluebottles - the Southern Hemispheres‘s close relation to man’o’war, which are quite a bit smaller. (or maybe they’re babies)
My dogs also eat them, because they’re dumb as butts.
Good news! The spider friend who lives in the emergency exit nook has successfully overwintered in their tiny little spider tent.
Ever wanted to be invisible? The elusive glasswing butterfly knows just how to do it. Its transparent wings, covered in an anti-glare nano-coating, help it hide from its predators in the rainforest. We dedicated this episode to Debbie Ford, the mother of butterfly researcher Aaron Pomerantz who we see in this episode. Aaron’s mother passed suddenly shortly before the episode was completed.
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Or the panamese pet tarantula-keeping frogs...
Anyway i had no idea this symbiosis existed!
The blue death fainting beetle is Mr fuzz ball. The darkling beetle is either Lucilla or Lingo. Lucilla is bigger, but I can't tell without their counterpart which is which. The other one is under the log.
The tiniest, babiest praying mantis I've ever seen is currently on the roof of my shed.
I've seen photos, and I'm pretty sure it's the tarantula that's keeping the frog in this relationship.
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I know, i was joking since the frogs also reap multiple benefits.