Recent content by DanielMTLe

Hey all, So I have an adult female dessicata that just molted yesterday. She seems very aggressive though. I was wondering if this is just usual for female dessicatas in general or what. I also have 2 female adult lobatas that very relaxed and don't mind handling at all. That got me to...

Deroplatys lobata

Deroplatys lobata

I'm with Rick. It looks like (no expert) because their face is pretty much buried into the twig, and not swiveling around looking at stuff, it's relying more on touch and subtle changes in their immediate surroundings to locate prey and potential threats.

these are awesome!

If you're ever in Chicago during the spring-fall, Chicago Botanic Gardens has a beautiful collection of bonsai! https://www.chicagobotanic.org/explore/bonsai.php

Hey everyone! I've got glass plate photographs of butterfly chrysalids in an art gallery show opening in Chicago! Technically it's right outside of Chicago in Evanston, IL but it's close enough! It's a group show including myself and some co-workers from the Field Museum, so most all of it is...