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grasshopper |
Sphenarium purpurascens |
Certain species of grasshoppers are commonly collected and prepared as a snack food item in parts of Oaxaca, Mexico. The grasshoppers are cleaned then baked, seasoned with lime juice, garlic, and salt. When sold in markets they are sized and often offered with other snack materials, such as peanuts and chilies. |
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grasshopper |
Sphenarium purpurascens |
Certain species of grasshoppers are commonly collected and prepared as a snack food item in parts of Oaxaca, Mexico. The grasshoppers are cleaned then baked, seasoned with lime juice, garlic, and salt. When sold in markets they are sized and often offered with other snack materials, such as peanuts and chilies. |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
the National Geographic Magazine published pictures of the first monarch butterfly overwintering site discovered in Mexico. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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onion thrips |
Thrips tabaci |
Demonstration of use of local "medicine" to control onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) in Guinea Bissau. |
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honey bee |
Apis mellifera |
two Masai beehives, near Masi Mara, Kenya, Africa |
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cypress aphid |
Cinara cupressivora |
to 28 year old in Kenya, Africa |
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cypress aphid |
Cinara cupressivora |
small patch of forest attacked in Kenya, Africa |
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termites |
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in Moshi, Tanzania, Africa |
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cypress aphid |
Cinara cupressivora |
Peter Kiwuso, a Forest Entomologist in Uganda, Africa with colleagues evaluating damage |
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cypress aphid |
Cinara cupressivora |
in east Africa |
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leucaena psyllid |
Heteropsylla cubana |
near Mombasa, Kenya, Africa |
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cypress aphid |
Cinara cupressivora |
in Kenya, Africa |
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cypress aphid |
Cinara cupressivora |
in east Africa |
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termites |
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destroying living trees |
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termites |
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attacking a live tree in Moshi, Tanzania, Africa |
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termites |
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attacking live tree in Moshi, Tanzania, Africa |
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cypress aphid |
Cinara cupressivora |
aerial view of damage in Kenya, Africa |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
An accompanying map graphically illustrates the incredible migration route this butterfly travels each year. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
There are 13 known monarch butterfly overwintering sites in Mexico. Many are in the mountainous state of Michoacan (MA-CHO-A-CAN) west of Mexico City. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
The only site open to the public is known as "el Rosario" located near the small town of Angangueo (AN-GAN-GAY-O). See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Access to the site is by a primitive dirt road about 6 miles long. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Vehicles must park about 1 mile from the monarch site. Elevation of this mountain is approximately 11,000 feet. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
A telephoto view of the fir trees (Abies religiosa) shows an orange-red hue created by the roosting butterflies. At a distance this coloration is suggestive of a bark beetle infestation. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
The remainder of the ascent is by horse. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
In some cases visitors are assigned a jackass for the final mountain assault. Is there a possible significance to this transport assignment? See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
As you enter the area it becomes readily apparent of the profusion of monarchs. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Foliage is literally covered with these dainty lepidopterans. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Some visitors serve as temporary roosts. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Mature fir tree limbs are literally weighted down by thousands of monarchs. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Green firs 80-100 feet tall turn orange from their living veneer. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
The forest floor is literally darkened by the monarch masses. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Adults cling to a tree trunk. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Some tree trunks increase in size from clinging live insect bodies. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Flowering plants in the area provide a nectar source for the winter inhabitants. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Springs in the area are an essential component for insuring the survival of the monarch. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
It is here that mating occurs prior to their spring northward migration. This migration usually begins about the 3rd week of March. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Using tagged adults, flights of as long as 3,000 km have been recorded. See images 4911040 - 4911060 |
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gypsy moth |
Lymantria dispar |
Port of Tacoma, Washington, where Asian gypsy moth were detected in 1991-resulting in 3 yrs. eradicaion project costing about $20 million US |
