Xystocheir dissecta

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Xystocheir dissecta is also known as the Redwood Xystocherini.

It was difficult to get an image of this tiny millipede that was not just a blur.

Xystocheir dissecta

A millipede Xystocheir dissecta

Xystocheir dissecta

This may be the same thing farther after molting? This was moving too fast to be sure.

maybe Xystocheir dissecta

Polygala californica

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Polygala californica is also known as the Calfornia milkwort.

I thusfar can’t locate reports of any medicinal applications but assume the native people here probably used it for something. A number of the Polygala species are used in medicine or as herbs in asian cultures.

It is still blooming right now (5 may) and has been for a few days which was when these images were taken.

‪Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

‪Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬ is also known as California Indian Pinks.

Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

Sunlight makes the red really intense and also lights up many small reflector bodies.

Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

‪Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

‪Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

‪Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

‪Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬ – what appears to be white are reflectors!

‪Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

Whipplea modesta

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Whipplea modesta is also known as Yerba del selva and Modesty. The first common name suggests it may have medicinal use but I have not been able to confirm that.
Has been placed in Hydrangeaceae and in Saxifragaceae.

Whipplea modesta

Most people who live in or visit the Pacific coastal forests have seen this plant but most of them do not know a name for it.

Titiotus sp.

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Titiotus is a genus of fairly large spiders that is endemic to California.

I don’t know the species. The body on this is almost an inch long (longer than 2 cm).

These are fairly aggressive; or at least they bite me.

‪Titiotus‬ sp.

This spider bites.

Uroctonus mordax

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Uroctonus mordax is our common “Forest scorpion”.

It looks formidable but in a handful of experiences the sting has so-far always hurt less than that of a honey bee.

Uroctonus mordax

A scorpion’s face

Uroctonus mordax on 18 May 2015

Uroctonus mordax April 2015

Uroctonus mordax

Uroctonus mordax in 2012 under UV

The same Uroctonus mordax in 2012 under white light

A scorpion hatchery uncovered

baby scorpions with mom

Uroctonus mordax 2008 May

Uroctonus mordax 2004

Uroctonus mordax 2003

Zarhipis integripennis

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Zarhipis integripennis
Western Banded Glowworm

Zarhipis integripennis

Anisocarpus madioides

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Anisocarpus madioides is also known as the “Woodland maddia”.

This first picture is the right-way up.

Anisocarpus madioides

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus, the “Woodland pea”, in late April 2015.

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus

Paeromopus angusticeps buttensis

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Paeromopus angusticeps buttensis is one of the millipedes that live here.

It was difficult to photograph this due to it constantly moving so fast that the legs and the body were a blur of motion. The images with detail were obtained by placing the animal in a refrigerator for half an hour prior to taking the photographs.

A blur of movement.

Paeromopus angusticeps buttensis

Paeromopus angusticeps buttensis

Paeromopus angusticeps buttensis