Found another katydid (Tettigoniidae) with spermatophores/nuptial gifts present, as I mentioned observing here!
The little white bubbles at the tip of this female’s abdomen (about halfway down the length of the wings; there are two, but only one is visible on this shot), can contain various amounts carbohydrates and proteins as a gift from a mate along with sperm.
David and recruited field help sample fish the west branch of Rio Java, a tributary that drain primary wet forest.
Mel’s experiment involved collecting litter of two species and distributing litter bags in backwater areas along a Rio Java at Las Cruces and monitoring decomposition of the litter. Here are some photographs of her second and last collection period. Mel was interested in examining macroinvertebrate communities associated with decomposing leaf litter, so she carefully removed litter bags with a colander and transported the bags to the lab for processing in plastic bags. Daniel Bird assisted in this collection. Mel plans to present her data at some meetings, including SACNES, which she’s receiving funding to attend in October.
Jason and Alice work with students (Kela, Tali and Ashley) and the owners of Finca Cántaros during some bat mist netting.
Alice sadly releases a bat
Photography release of bats isn’t easy; Alice attempts to release one here, but it only flies off after my flash ran out of juice.
Tettigoniidae
I think the larger female is hanging onto the leaf, and the male is below. Any guesses on family?
