This wee beauty is a very special spider...

Periegops suterii is endemic to only two locations in NZ's South Island: Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula, and Pūtaringamotu Riccarton Bush.

But that's not all... P. suterii is unlike most spiders, as it has six eyes, not eight like the others!

#Spider #Arachnid #Macrophotography

It's #WeevilWednesday

I take so many pictures of these hollyhock weevils (_Rhopalapion longirostre_) in the park that on occasion a few people have asked what I'm looking at and I have attempted to share the splendour and charm of the weevils because, well, just look at them!!

#insects #beetles #weevils #Coleoptera #Curculionidae #macro

For those interested in #fireflies and #conservation or overall in #entomology and #ecology

You can see an #WFYI interview about Indiana's State Insect , the Say's firefly - here 👇
https://video.wfyi.org/video/indianas-state-insect-the-says-firefly-t7c191/

If you're sharing scientific research, have you ever thought about why you're sharing it, or who you hope will see it?

I attended a grad-level #science communication class this past spring, and I've turned the basics into a short #SciComm planning guide for scientists.

It's meant to help you design the way you share your research by prompting you to consider your message, goals, and audience.

You can read the guide here: https://medium.com/@gregorymanni/the-scientists-quick-start-guide-to-science-communication-7efe61bb4d90

Finally took my camera for a walk again. Between being busy with life and being laid up with back issues, I didn't snap a shot in nearly two weeks. Perhaps a new record for me... Also, trying out a new watermark. It's very plain, but it is also easier to use. I may keep playing with it though as I liked the block design of some of my other ideas.

#Insects #Beetles #Coleoptera #Nature #NaturePhotography