Female hopper, eggs, nymphs and parasitizing wasp
Treehopper in the Membracidae family. The wasp is directly in front of the mum hopper. I watched this female swipe the wasp away with a foreleg when it got too close to her eggs.
Caterpillar of cup moth (Limacodidae)
Fly with entomopathogenic fungus
Cordyceps suspected, Ecuador. The twin spires are the fruiting body of this fungus which shrouds the fly.
I have not attempted to ID this species -- I just love the crazy hairdo!
Genus is likely Aegithus, Ecuador
This one could be a longhorn but the antennae don't look quite right.
Tigers are predatory beetles and extremely fast moving. I found this one in the morning when it was cool and he allowed me to get this shot. Unfortunately, he has some dew or rain blobs on him but sometimes you just have to take what you are given!
Pygmy mole cricket (actually a grasshopper)
Insect order Orthoptera, family Ripipterygidae.
Female stalk eyed fly, Ecuador
Order: Diptera, I believe the family is Diopsidae
Female hopper with egg mass, Ecuador
Another member of the Membracidae family. She is guarding her eggs against parasitizing wasps and predators.
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The family is Vespidae and I suspect Agelaia as the genus.
Nothing really unusual about this nymph and I don't know the species. But the red bottomed antennae are very cool!
Pupa with water droplets, Ecuador
Pupa of undetermined species
Female hopper with nymphs. Ecuador
This hopper is in the huge Membracidae family. Her species may be Ennya chrysura. IDs on the many hopper variants are somewhat futile absent expert knowledge and/or dissection.
Caterpillar in moth family Saturniidae suspected.
Caterpillar of cup moth (Limacodidae)
"Slug" caterpillar, Ecuador. Pinch or zoom to see her face.
Beetle in family Scarabaeidae. Fairly large at about 1" or 25mm. Found on a rotting plantain. Unfortunately, he has tucked his antennae in while eating so I can't see them and I didn't notice when I took the picture. Little bastard.
Family Nymphalidae. I don't usually photograph butterflies and moths, but once in a while, I find one that is both stunningly beautiful and patient. This one was feeding on a banana that had been put out for birds.
Rain blobs. Do they ruin the photo or add context?