2020 December 31

 

   Another interesting collection from Ian Cooper from the Colquitz River Park or from the Galloping Goose trail.   We start with a large (2 mm) mite, identified as a snout mite (Bdellidae) by Dr Heather Proctor:

 

Snout mite (Acari:  Bdellidae) Ian Cooper

 Springtail  Orchesella villosa (Coll.: Orchesellidae)

Deroceras reticulatum (Pul.: Agriolimacidae) Ian Cooper

Limax maximus (Pul.: Limacidae)  Ian Cooper

Cybaeus (probably signifer). (Ara.: Cybaeidae)  Ian Cooper

Thanks to Dr Robb Bennett for the identifcation.

Cybaeus (probably signifer). (Ara.: Cybaeidae)  Ian Cooper

Pimoa altioculata (Ara.: Pimoidae)  Ian Cooper

   I don’t think we’ll try and identify the spider below – but it’s too nice to miss!

Orb weaver spider    Ian Cooper