27 de febrero de 2021

Update 27-Feb-21

Eleven new Baltic amber inclusions have been added since the last update. Note that identifications are provisional - any help that can be provided to refine/correct the identifications would be greatly appreciated!

BA453-A: Plant bug (Miridae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247292
BA454-A: Beetle mite (Oribatida) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247294
BA454-B: Long-legged fly (Dolichopodidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247296
BA454-C: Aphid (Aphididae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247299
BA455-A: Black fly (Simuliidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247302
BA456-A: Springtail (Collembola) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247303
BA457-A: Marsh beetle (Scirtidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247305
BA457-B: Midge (Nematocera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247307
BA457-C: Stellate hairs (Tracheophyta) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247308
BA458-A: Soldier beetle (Cantharidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247309
BA459-A: Fungus weevil (Anthribidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70247312

If you have any comments on the identifications uploaded so far, please add them as appropriate. Thank you!

Stay safe everyone!

Martin

Publicado el febrero 27, 2021 06:34 TARDE por danebury216 danebury216 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

23 de enero de 2021

Update 23-Jan-21

Seven new Baltic amber inclusions have been added since the last update. Note that identifications are provisional - any help that can be provided to refine/correct the identifications would be greatly appreciated!

BA446-A: Spider (Araneae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68449339
BA447-A: Cockroach (Blattodea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68449340
BA448-A: Ant (Formicidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68449341
BA449-A: True bug (Heteroptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68449342
BA450-A: Snipe fly (Rhagionidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68449343
BA451-A: Beetle (Coleoptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68449344
BA452-A: Millipede (Diplopoda) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68449345

If you have any comments on the identifications uploaded so far, please add them as appropriate. Thank you!

Stay safe!

Martin

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28 de noviembre de 2020

Update 28-Nov-20

Nineteen new Baltic amber inclusions have been added since the last update. Note that identifications are provisional - any help that can be provided to refine/correct the identifications would be greatly appreciated!

BA434-A: Non-biting midge (Orthocladiinae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633138
BA434-B: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633139
BA434-C: Stellate hairs (Tracheophyta) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633140
BA435-A: Gnat (Sciaroidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633142
BA436-A: Spider (Araneae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633143
BA436-B: Non-biting midge (Orthocladiinae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633144
BA437-A: Crane fly (Tipulomorpha) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633145
BA437-B: Part of a fly (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633146
BA438-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633147
BA439-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633148
BA439-B: Fungus gnat (Sciaroidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633149
BA439-C: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633150
BA439-D: Stellate hairs (Tracheophyta) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633151
BA440-A: 'Hairy' non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633152
BA441-A: Fly (Empidoidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633153
BA442-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633154
BA443-A: Possible fungus gnat (Sciaroidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633155
BA444-A: Spider (Araneae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633156
BA445-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65633157

If you have any comments on the identifications uploaded so far, please add them as appropriate. Thank you!

Stay safe!

Martin

Publicado el noviembre 28, 2020 03:41 TARDE por danebury216 danebury216 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

27 de octubre de 2020

Update 27-Oct-20

After a hiatus of 3 months during which effort was directed towards a different project, six new Baltic amber inclusions have been added since the last update. Note that identifications are provisional - any help that can be provided to refine/correct the identifications would be greatly appreciated!

BA429-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63021304
BA430-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63021305
BA431-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63021306
BA432-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63021309
BA433-A: Wasp (Hymenoptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63021310
BA433-B: Possible midge (Culicomorpha) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63021311

IIf you have any comments on the identifications uploaded so far, please add them as appropriate. Thank you!

Stay safe!

Martin

Publicado el octubre 27, 2020 06:48 TARDE por danebury216 danebury216 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

27 de julio de 2020

Update 27-Jul-20

Nine new Baltic amber inclusions have been added since the last update. Note that identifications are provisional - any help that can be provided to refine/correct the identifications would be greatly appreciated!
BA419-A: Beetle (Elateridae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53603725
BA420-A: Moth fly (Psychodinae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53603726
BA421-A: Midge (Sciaroidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53603728
BA422-A: Predatory fungus gnat (Keroplatidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53603739
BA423-A: Unidentified fly (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53603741
BA424-A: Spider (Araneae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53603742
BA425-A: Moth fly (Psychodinae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53603761
BA426-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53603763
BA427-A: Fly (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53603762
BA428-A: Wasp (Hymenoptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53603775

In addition, 5 inclusions from Cretaceous Burmese amber have been added to iNaturalist:
BU010-A: Midge (Chironomoidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53824364
BU010-B: Midge (Chironomoidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53824365
BU010-C: Possible termite (Pterygota) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53824366
BU013-A: Caddisfly (Trichoptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53824367
BU016-A: Cranefly (Tipuloidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53824368

Finally, 9 insect fossils from China have also been added:
CF062-A: Stonefly from Daohugou Formation (Plecoptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53952258
CF062-B: Fly from Daohugou Formation (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53952260
CF062-C: Insect from Daohugou Formation (Pterygota) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53952261
CF063-A: Mayfly larva from from Jiulongshan Formation (Ephemeroptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53952269
CF063-D: Insect larva (?) from Jiulongshan Formation (Insecta) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53952275
CF064-A: Possible Mecoptera from Yixian formation (Mecoptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53952276
CF064-B: Possible fly from Yixian formation (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53952277
CF067-A: Scorpionfly from Daohugou Formation (Panorpidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53952287
CF067-B: Possible snakefly from Daohugou Formation (Raphidioptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53952288

If you have any comments on the identifications uploaded so far, please add them as appropriate. Thank you.

Stay safe!

Martin

Publicado el julio 27, 2020 03:18 TARDE por danebury216 danebury216 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

18 de junio de 2020

Update 18-Jun-28

Nine new Baltic amber inclusions have been added since the last update. Note that identifications are provisional - any help that can be provided to refine/correct the identifications would be greatly appreciated!

BA415-A: Thuja (Thuja) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50035330
BA415-B: Small wasp (Hymenoptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50035331
BA415-C: Mite (Acari) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50035332
BA415-D: Mite (Acari) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50035333
BA416-A: Soldier beetle (Cantharidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50035334
BA417-A: Mayfly (Ephemeroptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50035335
BA418-A: Limoniid crane fly (Limoniidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50035336
BA418-B: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50035338
BA418-C: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50035339

In addition, 5 diptera inclusions from Cretaceous Burmese amber have been added:

BU007-A: Unidentified fly (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50041056
BU007-B: Unidentified fly (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50041057
BU008-A: Unidentified fly (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50041058
BU009-A: Unidentified fly (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50041059
BU009-B: Unidentified fly (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50041060

If you have any comments on the identifications uploaded so far, please add them as appropriate. Thank you.

Stay safe!

Martin

Publicado el junio 18, 2020 01:51 TARDE por danebury216 danebury216 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

25 de mayo de 2020

Update 25-May-20

After a hiatus over the past couple of months during which effort was directed towards a different project, 12 new Baltic amber inclusions were added in April 2020. Note that identifications are provisional - any help that can be provided to refine/correct the identifications would be greatly appreciated!

BA406-A: Gall midge (Cecidomyiinae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120593
BA407-A: Dance fly (Empididae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120594
BA407-B: Ant (Formicidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120596
BA408-A: Caddisfly (Trichoptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120598
BA408-B: Black scavenger fly (Scatopsidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120599
BA409-A: Plant leaf (Plantae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120600
BA410-A: Leafhopper (Bathysmatophorinae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120603
BA410-B: Fly (Orthorrhapha) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120607
BA411-A: Planthopper (Cicadina) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120608
BA412-A: Unidentified beetle (Coleoptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120609
BA413-A: Parasitic wasp (Braconidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120613
BA414-A:Millipede (Diplopoda) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44120615

If you have any comments on the identifications uploaded so far, please add them as appropriate. Thank you.

Stay safe!

Martin

Publicado el mayo 25, 2020 02:17 TARDE por danebury216 danebury216 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

26 de febrero de 2020

Update 26-Feb-20

Only 9 new Baltic amber inclusions were added to iNaturalist in January 2020 as effort was directed towards the transiting exoplanets project. Note that identifications are provisional - any help that can be provided to refine/correct the identifications would be greatly appreciated!

BA399-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37818305
BA400-A: Non-biting midge (Tanytarsini) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37818306
BA401-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37818307
BA402-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37818308
BA403-A: Fungus gnat (Sciaroidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37818309
BA404-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37818310
BA404-B: Small wasp (Chalcidoidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37818312
BA404-C: Stellate hairs (Tracheophyta) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37818314
BA405-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37818316

If you have any comments on the identifications uploaded so far, please update iNaturalist accordingly!

Thank you!

Martin

Publicado el febrero 26, 2020 11:53 MAÑANA por danebury216 danebury216 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

19 de enero de 2020

Update 19-Jan-20

18 new Baltic amber inclusions were added to iNaturalist in December 2019. Note that identifications are provisional - any help that can be provided to refine/correct the identifications would be greatly appreciated!

BA386-A: Aphid (Aphidomorpha) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857519
BA387-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857520
BA388-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857521
BA389-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857523
BA390-A: Possible mite (Acari) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857524
BA391-A: Humpbacked fly (Phoridae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857526
BA392-A: Wasp (Hymenoptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857528
BA393-A: Fly (Brachycera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857532
BA394-A: Long-legged fly (Dolichopodidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857533
BA394-B: Midge (Sciaroidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857536
BA394-C: Gnat (Sciaroidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857537
BA395-A: Midge (Sciaroidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857538
BA395-B: Midge (Sciaroidea) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857539
BA395-C: Stellate hairs and organic matter (Tracheophyta) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857540
BA396-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857541
BA397-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857542
BA397-B: Stellate hairs (Tracheophyta) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857543
BA398-A: Predatory fungus gnat (Macrocerinae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36857546

If you have any comments on the identifications uploaded so far, please update iNaturalist accordingly!

Thank you!

Further inclusions are planned to be uploaded this month.

Martin

Publicado el enero 19, 2020 11:42 MAÑANA por danebury216 danebury216 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

07 de diciembre de 2019

Update 07-Dec-19

22 new Baltic amber inclusions were added in November 2019. Note that identifications are provisional - any help that can be provided to refine/correct the identifications would be greatly appreciated!

BA369-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603987
BA370-A: Wasp (Apocrita) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603988
BA371-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603989
BA372-A: Long-legged fly (Dolichopodidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603991
BA372-B: Stellate hairs (Tracheophyta) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603992
BA373-A: Fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603993
BA374-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603994
BA375-A: Midge (Culicomorpha) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603995
BA376-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603996
BA376-B: Possible midge (Culicomorpha) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603997
BA376-C: Midge (Culicomorpha) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35603998
BA376-D: Stellate hairs (Tracheophyta) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35604000
BA377-A: Moth fly (Psychodidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35604001
BA378-A: Long-legged fly (Dolichopodidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35604002
BA379-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35604003
BA380-A: Midge (Culicomorpha) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36099390
BA380-B: Midge (Culicomorpha) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36099391
BA381-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36099392
BA382-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36099393
BA383-A: Unidentified fly (Diptera) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36099394
BA384-A: Midge (Culicomorpha) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36099395
BA385-A: Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36099396

If you have any comments on the identifications uploaded so far, please update iNaturalist accordingly! Thank you!

Further inclusions are planned to be uploaded this month.

Martin

Publicado el diciembre 7, 2019 03:16 TARDE por danebury216 danebury216 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario