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Author Archives: rathomas49

Frangipani Hawkmoth, Pseudosphinx tetrio

July 30, 2012by rathomas49 Leave a comment

Photo by Aimee Thomas, Gasparee, Trinidad, November 2011. Photo by Shannon Fortenberry, Gasparee, Trinidad, November 2011. Photo by Shannon Fortenberry, Gasparee, Trinidad, November 2011. This is the caterpillar of the […]

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Insects

Eyelash Viper, Bothrieches schlegelii

July 30, 2012by rathomas49 Leave a comment

Photo by Steven Brewer, Bladen Nature Preserve, Stan Creek District, Belize, April 2011. Photo by Steven Brewer, Bladen Nature Reserve, Stann Creek District,  Belize, April 2011. Photo by Joe Garel, […]

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Reptiles, Snakes

What spider is this? (05-2012)

July 30, 2012by rathomas49 Leave a comment

Photo by Kevin Zansler, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize, May 2012. Does anyone know what species this Araneidae is?  The obvious red on legs 1 & II should be a […]

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What is this?

Cyclosa spider

July 30, 2012by rathomas49 Leave a comment

Photo by Shannon Fortenberry, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize, May 2012. Cyclosa spiders are in the Araneidae family and are orb-web weavers.  They build a stabilimentum with debris (often old […]

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Spiders & Relatives

Giant Crab Spider, Olios simonsi

July 30, 2012by rathomas49 Leave a comment

Photo by Kevin Zansler, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize, May 2012. Giant crab spiders belong to Family Sparassidae.  We are informed by Stuart Longhorn that the spider in this photo […]

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Spiders & Relatives

Selaginella, unknown species

July 30, 2012by rathomas49 Leave a comment

Photo by Bob Thomas, Costa Rica, February 1986. Photo by Bob Thomas, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trinidad, June 1988.

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Nonvascular Plants

Peacock Spikemoss, Selaginella uncinata

July 30, 2012by rathomas49 Leave a comment

Photo by Bob Thomas, taken at El Naranjo Estate, Aripo Valley, Trinidad (owned by Asa Wright Nature Centre), June 1999. This species is native to China, but is seen in […]

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Nonvascular Plants

Pestalotiopsis or what?

July 30, 2012by rathomas49 Leave a comment

Top of leaf.Bottom of leaf Photos by Bob Thomas, Chiquibul Education Centre, Las Cuevas, Cayo District, Belize, May 2012. Leaves with this circular pattern were common along the trails at […]

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Fungi, What is this?

Ziricote, Cordia dodecandra

July 25, 2012by rathomas49 Leave a comment

A Above two photos taken by Bob Thomas, Half Moon Caye, Lighthouse Reef, Belize, May 2004. Ziricote is a common tree in Central America.  The wood carves nicely and polishes […]

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Vascular Plants

Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia

July 25, 2012by rathomas49 Leave a comment

  Photo by Bob Thomas, taken at Bacob Eco-park, near Ladyville, Belize, March 2005. Everyone knows the wonderful taste of vanilla. The beans (not shown here) are produced by this […]

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Vascular Plants

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