Tarantula in My Bed

This is a scary of a big black tarantula. This one was found on my bed one night. It was on my legs, but I flicked it off. We were all screaming trying to figure out how to get it out of the house. I couldn't calm down because I was too frightened. I can still feel the spot where the tarantula was.

Field Note: This is an Ecuadorian Purple Tarantula. For more information on all types of tarantulas visit: Tarantula Photo Gallery

Amazing Katydid

This Katydid I once found right next to my house. It has spikes on it to protect itself. This katydid is light green and black and this is the first time I have ever found a Katydid like this. At the bottom is a picture of me holding the Katydid.


Field Note: This is a Lichen Katydid. The Lichen Katydid feeds ont eh tangled beard lichen in the dripping American rain forest. You can read more about it at: Rain Forest of the World

Tadpole to Frog

This is a little frog that I raised from a tadpole. This is a picture of the tiny frog in my hands. The frog still has his tail. This frog will get bigger and bigger and maybe it will end up back at my house on my bedroom window. One interesting thing about this frog: when it is a tadpole its body is clear and it cleans the cage like a plecostomus.












Field Note: This is a Santa Cecilia Rocket Frog. To read more about frogs of Ecuador read here: Reptiles and Amphibians of Ecuador

Termites

This is a termite cage I made with my friends. It is made out of plastic containers and two plastic bags. These termites are edible! I have eaten then before. They don't have a taste, but I've eaten them. You can find some nests near my house.



Field Notes: to read more about termites visit: Termitepedia

Blue Feeted Beetle

I found this bug one day at a zoo. Its got blue feet, shiny green back and it can fly, but you usually don't see it fly. This is the first kind of bug I have ever seen with blue feet. This bug is sitting on my finger.