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General Non-Mantis Discussion
Other Insects & Invertebrates
Beating sheets to collect specimens
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<blockquote data-quote="CosbyArt" data-source="post: 296568" data-attributes="member: 8168"><p>Thanks, it was some work especially playing with the photos. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> That was how I stumbled across the beating sheets myself, searching for better bechniques of beating foliage with my sweeper nets and the beating sheet was in the Google results.</p><p></p><p>I was curious what the little cricket was as I don't ever remember seeing one like that before. I took the photos and let her climb back onto the ivy growth she was hiding in originally. The spiders are great (I just wish they would hold still like the crab spiders for a photo), and I'll have to see if I can get some shots of the whooper sized wolf spiders that I come across when collecting pill bugs under the geodes around our flower beds.</p><p></p><p>I bet you do keep busy in your yard <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Sounds like I should have plenty of other things to find, as there are some really varied areas around here. Once I get something else interesting from the sheet I'll post more photos.</p><p></p><p>Ah, well the brown liquid I was hoping for an answer myself - the stink bug on the edge of the beating sheet in the photo above, sprayed it quickly before it flew off. I'm not sure if it was some form of protection (the stink of stink bugs maybe), urine, or what but thought it would be interesting to include with the stink bug shots. Incidentally it seems I have many of the "Brown Marmorated" variety.</p><p></p><p>Do you have any idea on the red beetle in the third photo? It played dead until I got a lid next to it then it hung on and refused to move.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CosbyArt, post: 296568, member: 8168"] Thanks, it was some work especially playing with the photos. ;) That was how I stumbled across the beating sheets myself, searching for better bechniques of beating foliage with my sweeper nets and the beating sheet was in the Google results. I was curious what the little cricket was as I don't ever remember seeing one like that before. I took the photos and let her climb back onto the ivy growth she was hiding in originally. The spiders are great (I just wish they would hold still like the crab spiders for a photo), and I'll have to see if I can get some shots of the whooper sized wolf spiders that I come across when collecting pill bugs under the geodes around our flower beds. I bet you do keep busy in your yard :D Sounds like I should have plenty of other things to find, as there are some really varied areas around here. Once I get something else interesting from the sheet I'll post more photos. Ah, well the brown liquid I was hoping for an answer myself - the stink bug on the edge of the beating sheet in the photo above, sprayed it quickly before it flew off. I'm not sure if it was some form of protection (the stink of stink bugs maybe), urine, or what but thought it would be interesting to include with the stink bug shots. Incidentally it seems I have many of the "Brown Marmorated" variety. Do you have any idea on the red beetle in the third photo? It played dead until I got a lid next to it then it hung on and refused to move. [/QUOTE]
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