Identification Guide to the Megachilidae Genera of Eastern North AmericaSam Droege
An identification guide to the genera of Megachilidae of North America. Includes illustrations, identification tips, distributional facts for separating out the genera
Guide to the Bee Genera within Apidae of Eastern North America, Part 2Sam Droege
This document provides summaries of bee genera found in eastern North America, including 3-sentence descriptions of Peponapis pruinosa, Xenoglossa, and Apis mellifera. It also lists the number of species for each genus covered and notes genera that certain species may be confused with due to similarities. Key identification features are highlighted for each genus.
The document summarizes the Fabaceae plant family. It discusses that the family includes 600 genera and 1200 species, making it the second largest family of dicotyledons. Key characteristics include alternate leaves that are pinnately or palmately compound, papilionaceous flowers with 5 petals and 10 stamens that are usually diadelphous, and fruits that are legumes or pods. Examples of important food plants in the family are peas, chickpeas, soybeans, and lentils.
Este documento describe la taxonomía, características y clasificación de la familia Fabaceae. Pertenece al clado Fabids y orden Fabales. Se caracteriza por tener hojas compuestas, nódulos radicales, inflorescencias en racimo, y frutos en legumbre. Se divide en tres subfamilias basadas en la morfología floral: Mimosoideae, Caesalpinoideae y Papilionoideae. Incluye muchas especies de importancia económica como soja, alfalfa y algarrobo.
This document provides information about the Leguminosae family of plants. It discusses that the Leguminosae family is also known as the pea family, and is the second largest family of dicotyledonous plants. It is widely distributed and economically important. The document outlines the classification of the family and describes characteristics such as their roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. It provides details on their vegetative parts as well as floral characteristics like their inflorescence, calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium. Diagrams are also included to illustrate these structures like the descending imbricate corolla aestivation and floral formula of Pisum sativ
This document discusses 13 fungal diseases that affect cabbage: 1) Wirestem caused by Rhizoctonia solani which stunts growth, 2) Fusarium yellows caused by Fusarium oxysporum which causes yellowing and stunting, 3) Blackleg caused by Leptosphaeria maculans/ Phoma lingam which causes stem cankering and severing, 4) Leaf spot/target spot caused by Alternaria brassicae & A. brassicicola which causes circular brown leaf spots, 5) Clubroot caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae which causes root galls interfering with nutrient uptake, 6) Damping off caused by Fusarium or Py
Identification Guide to the Megachilidae Genera of Eastern North AmericaSam Droege
An identification guide to the genera of Megachilidae of North America. Includes illustrations, identification tips, distributional facts for separating out the genera
Guide to the Bee Genera within Apidae of Eastern North America, Part 2Sam Droege
This document provides summaries of bee genera found in eastern North America, including 3-sentence descriptions of Peponapis pruinosa, Xenoglossa, and Apis mellifera. It also lists the number of species for each genus covered and notes genera that certain species may be confused with due to similarities. Key identification features are highlighted for each genus.
The document summarizes the Fabaceae plant family. It discusses that the family includes 600 genera and 1200 species, making it the second largest family of dicotyledons. Key characteristics include alternate leaves that are pinnately or palmately compound, papilionaceous flowers with 5 petals and 10 stamens that are usually diadelphous, and fruits that are legumes or pods. Examples of important food plants in the family are peas, chickpeas, soybeans, and lentils.
Este documento describe la taxonomía, características y clasificación de la familia Fabaceae. Pertenece al clado Fabids y orden Fabales. Se caracteriza por tener hojas compuestas, nódulos radicales, inflorescencias en racimo, y frutos en legumbre. Se divide en tres subfamilias basadas en la morfología floral: Mimosoideae, Caesalpinoideae y Papilionoideae. Incluye muchas especies de importancia económica como soja, alfalfa y algarrobo.
This document provides information about the Leguminosae family of plants. It discusses that the Leguminosae family is also known as the pea family, and is the second largest family of dicotyledonous plants. It is widely distributed and economically important. The document outlines the classification of the family and describes characteristics such as their roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. It provides details on their vegetative parts as well as floral characteristics like their inflorescence, calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium. Diagrams are also included to illustrate these structures like the descending imbricate corolla aestivation and floral formula of Pisum sativ
This document discusses 13 fungal diseases that affect cabbage: 1) Wirestem caused by Rhizoctonia solani which stunts growth, 2) Fusarium yellows caused by Fusarium oxysporum which causes yellowing and stunting, 3) Blackleg caused by Leptosphaeria maculans/ Phoma lingam which causes stem cankering and severing, 4) Leaf spot/target spot caused by Alternaria brassicae & A. brassicicola which causes circular brown leaf spots, 5) Clubroot caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae which causes root galls interfering with nutrient uptake, 6) Damping off caused by Fusarium or Py
The document discusses the order Dermaptera (earwigs). It describes their key distinguishing characteristics such as their antennae, wings, abdominal segments, cerci, and life cycle. The order contains over 2,000 species divided among several suborders and families. While most earwigs are harmless, the European earwig is occasionally a pest to crops and plants. Earwigs are nocturnal and hide in cracks and crevices during the day.
The document discusses flowers and their morphology. It defines flowers and their essential parts including the calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium. It describes how flowers can be classified based on their arrangement of floral parts, number of whorls, symmetry, presence of sexual organs, and more. The summary provides high-level information about the topic and structure of the document in 3 sentences:
The document defines flowers and their morphology, discussing their essential parts and how they can be classified based on characteristics like arrangement of parts, number of whorls, and presence of sexual organs. It provides details on the calyx, corolla, androecium, gynoecium
Este documento presenta las características morfológicas de las plántulas y cotiledones de 20 especies de plantas comunes. Para cada especie, se indica el nombre científico, familia, nombre vulgar y un esquema de la plántula con detalles sobre la forma de las hojas, cotiledones y otras características distintivas.
The document summarizes key characteristics of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Hemiptera have piercing or sucking mouthparts and can have wings that are partially hardened or membranous. They range in size and some are wingless. Suborders include Heteroptera (land and water bugs), Auchenorrhyncha (leafhoppers and spittlebugs), and Sternorrhyncha (soft-bodied bugs like aphids). Examples like bed bugs, water bugs, and leaf-footed bugs are described in more detail, highlighting traits like appearance, feeding behaviors, and adaptations.
ORDER ASTERALES
Family compositae (Asteraceae)
It is the largest family among angiosperms, containing about 1,620 genera and 23,600 species
Distributation
The member belonging to this family are found in everywhere on the surface of the earth (Cosmopolitan) in each possible type of habitat .Most of them are herbaceous but form tropical regions ,In Pakistan it is represented by many genera few are given as follows.
Scientific Name: Helianthus annus
Local Name: Surij Muki
Family: AsteraceaeScientific Name: Helianthus tuberosus
Local Name: Hatichuk
Family: AsteraceaeScientific Name: Carthanus tinctorius
Local Name: Kusum
Family: AsteraceaeScientific Name: Carthamus oxycanthus
Local Name: Kantiari
Family: AsteraceaeScientific Name: Aertmisia absinthium
Local Name: Vilaiti afsantin
Family: Asteraceae
etc .
This document provides an overview of tree identification techniques. It discusses using features such as leaves, bark, location, shape, size, and twigs to identify trees. Specific identification terminology for leaves is defined, including types such as simple, compound, margins, and arrangements. Common tree identification features like fruits, shapes, and buds are also outlined. The document concludes with examples walking through identifying tree species using dichotomous keys focused on leaf features.
Este documento clasifica diferentes familias de dípteros basándose en características morfológicas como el número de segmentos en las antenas, la presencia o ausencia de escamas en las alas, la forma de las venas alares y la morfología de la cabeza y el tórax. Provee ilustraciones detalladas de estas características para ayudar a identificar cada familia.
This document provides information on the classification and characteristics of several plant families, including Myrtaceae, Lythraceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Moraceae, Malvaceae, Anacardiaceae, and Meliaceae. It describes key morphological features such as leaf arrangement, flower structure, fruit type, and economic uses. Many examples of plants from each family are given. The families discussed belong to the orders Myrtales, Fabales, Malpighiales, Rosales, Malvales, Sapindales, and are examples of the large group of flowering plants called eudicots.
Pest of Onion, Thrips tabaci commonly known as onion thrips. It is a severe pest where both nymphs and adults suck the growing foliage of onion plant due to which decline the growth of the plant.
This document summarizes information about the cockroach family Blattidae. It describes their classification, characteristics, life cycle, feeding habits, habitats, and some common species found in the Philippines. It also discusses a newly discovered species of jumping cockroach from South Africa. The document contains detailed information on the American cockroach, brown banded cockroach, and oriental cockroach species, including their appearance, regions found, and unique facts. It concludes with a brief discussion of cockroach evolution and how the new jumping species exhibits unusual leg and eye morphology adapted for its jumping ability.
Insects originated on Earth 480 million years ago and today make up over 95% of all living animal species. The most diverse insect orders are beetles with over 350,000 species, butterflies and moths with 160,000 species, and bees, wasps and ants with 120,000 species each. Insects dominate due to their ability to fly, high adaptability through morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations, small size, protective exoskeleton, resistance to drying out, efficient respiration and reproduction, and presence of defense mechanisms.
1. Plant parasitic nematodes have a general tube-within-a-tube structure, with an outer cuticle and inner digestive tract.
2. They possess organ systems for digestion, reproduction, excretion, and sensing the environment.
3. The nematode life cycle involves molting through larval stages before reaching sexual maturity. Larval development can be arrested to withstand adverse conditions.
This document summarizes the key characteristics of plants in the Fabaceae family, also known as legumes. It describes their distribution in temperate and subtropical regions. Most are annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, or trees with branched taproots containing nitrogen-fixing nodules. Their leaves are alternately arranged and compound, stems are branched, and flowers are usually racemose with five fused sepals and five fused petals. Economically, they are important as vegetables, pulses, and for their ability to fix nitrogen in soil.
Vascular cryptogams are non-seed vascular plants that reproduce via spores. They include four divisions: Psilotophyta, Lycophyta (clubmosses like Selaginella and Lycopodium), Pterophyta (ferns), and Sphenophyta (horsetails like Equisetum). Lycophyta have microphyll leaves and dichotomous branching. Selaginella stems have trabeculae cells and roots have a cortex and endodermis. Pterophyta usually have pinnate leaves and complex steles in rhizomes versus leaves. Sphenophyta have grooved, jointed aerial stems and rhizomes with whor
1. The document summarizes the botanical characteristics of the plant family Liliaceae, including its diagnostic features, general characters, and important types such as Asphodelus tenuifolius and Allium cepa.
2. Key economic uses of Liliaceae plants are discussed, including as sources of food (onions, garlic, asparagus), medicine (aloe, smilax, colchicine), fibers (yucca, phormium tenax), resin (dracaena, xanthorrhoea), and ornamental plants (tulips, lilies, aloe).
3. In closing, the economic importance of Liliaceae is restated, with
This document provides information on the order Coleoptera (beetles and weevils). It describes their physical characteristics including having sheathed wings and chewing mouthparts. It outlines the 3 suborders - Polyphaga, Adephaga, and Archostemata - and discusses 12 superfamilies within Polyphaga. For each superfamily, 1-3 representative families are described. It also lists the 4 families within Adephaga and the 2 families of Archostemata. In summary, it comprehensively covers the taxonomy of beetles from order to family level including physical traits.
The Angoumois Grain Moth is a worldwide pest that attacks stored cereal grains like wheat, oats, barley, maize and sorghum. The larvae feed on and damage the grain kernels, while the adults feed on nectar and water. The larvae are white with a yellow-brown head, grow up to 5mm long, and cause the most damage by boring into and consuming 30-50% of grain contents. The moths have narrow pointed wings with long hairs and a 10-12mm wing span. There are multiple generations per year, with eggs hatching in 4-8 days and the full lifecycle taking 51 days from egg to adult.
This document provides information about the plant family Asteraceae in 3 paragraphs. It introduces the family, describing its taxonomy, worldwide habitat, and that it includes herbs, shrubs and small trees. Details are given about vegetative characteristics like roots, stems and leaves. The floral structure is explained including inflorescences, flowers, calyx, corolla and reproductive parts. The final paragraph lists some economic uses of Asteraceae plants, including as a food source, for oil and dye, as an insecticide, and for ornamental cultivation.
Hymenoptera is the third largest order, Over 150,000 species have been described. Apart from the extent, 2,000 extinct species have also been reported.
it consists of ants, bees, sawflies and wasps
This document discusses several families of beetles (order Coleoptera). It provides details on their physical characteristics such as size, body shape, antennae structure, mouthparts, wings, legs and life stages. Some key families mentioned are:
- Coccinellidae (ladybird beetles), known for their bright colors and role as predators of aphids and other soft-bodied insects.
- Chrysomelidae (flea beetles and leaf beetles), which are often small to medium sized with bare, shining bodies and metallic coloring.
- Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles), characterized by their very long, filiform antennae and boring larvae that
The document discusses the order Dermaptera (earwigs). It describes their key distinguishing characteristics such as their antennae, wings, abdominal segments, cerci, and life cycle. The order contains over 2,000 species divided among several suborders and families. While most earwigs are harmless, the European earwig is occasionally a pest to crops and plants. Earwigs are nocturnal and hide in cracks and crevices during the day.
The document discusses flowers and their morphology. It defines flowers and their essential parts including the calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium. It describes how flowers can be classified based on their arrangement of floral parts, number of whorls, symmetry, presence of sexual organs, and more. The summary provides high-level information about the topic and structure of the document in 3 sentences:
The document defines flowers and their morphology, discussing their essential parts and how they can be classified based on characteristics like arrangement of parts, number of whorls, and presence of sexual organs. It provides details on the calyx, corolla, androecium, gynoecium
Este documento presenta las características morfológicas de las plántulas y cotiledones de 20 especies de plantas comunes. Para cada especie, se indica el nombre científico, familia, nombre vulgar y un esquema de la plántula con detalles sobre la forma de las hojas, cotiledones y otras características distintivas.
The document summarizes key characteristics of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Hemiptera have piercing or sucking mouthparts and can have wings that are partially hardened or membranous. They range in size and some are wingless. Suborders include Heteroptera (land and water bugs), Auchenorrhyncha (leafhoppers and spittlebugs), and Sternorrhyncha (soft-bodied bugs like aphids). Examples like bed bugs, water bugs, and leaf-footed bugs are described in more detail, highlighting traits like appearance, feeding behaviors, and adaptations.
ORDER ASTERALES
Family compositae (Asteraceae)
It is the largest family among angiosperms, containing about 1,620 genera and 23,600 species
Distributation
The member belonging to this family are found in everywhere on the surface of the earth (Cosmopolitan) in each possible type of habitat .Most of them are herbaceous but form tropical regions ,In Pakistan it is represented by many genera few are given as follows.
Scientific Name: Helianthus annus
Local Name: Surij Muki
Family: AsteraceaeScientific Name: Helianthus tuberosus
Local Name: Hatichuk
Family: AsteraceaeScientific Name: Carthanus tinctorius
Local Name: Kusum
Family: AsteraceaeScientific Name: Carthamus oxycanthus
Local Name: Kantiari
Family: AsteraceaeScientific Name: Aertmisia absinthium
Local Name: Vilaiti afsantin
Family: Asteraceae
etc .
This document provides an overview of tree identification techniques. It discusses using features such as leaves, bark, location, shape, size, and twigs to identify trees. Specific identification terminology for leaves is defined, including types such as simple, compound, margins, and arrangements. Common tree identification features like fruits, shapes, and buds are also outlined. The document concludes with examples walking through identifying tree species using dichotomous keys focused on leaf features.
Este documento clasifica diferentes familias de dípteros basándose en características morfológicas como el número de segmentos en las antenas, la presencia o ausencia de escamas en las alas, la forma de las venas alares y la morfología de la cabeza y el tórax. Provee ilustraciones detalladas de estas características para ayudar a identificar cada familia.
This document provides information on the classification and characteristics of several plant families, including Myrtaceae, Lythraceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Moraceae, Malvaceae, Anacardiaceae, and Meliaceae. It describes key morphological features such as leaf arrangement, flower structure, fruit type, and economic uses. Many examples of plants from each family are given. The families discussed belong to the orders Myrtales, Fabales, Malpighiales, Rosales, Malvales, Sapindales, and are examples of the large group of flowering plants called eudicots.
Pest of Onion, Thrips tabaci commonly known as onion thrips. It is a severe pest where both nymphs and adults suck the growing foliage of onion plant due to which decline the growth of the plant.
This document summarizes information about the cockroach family Blattidae. It describes their classification, characteristics, life cycle, feeding habits, habitats, and some common species found in the Philippines. It also discusses a newly discovered species of jumping cockroach from South Africa. The document contains detailed information on the American cockroach, brown banded cockroach, and oriental cockroach species, including their appearance, regions found, and unique facts. It concludes with a brief discussion of cockroach evolution and how the new jumping species exhibits unusual leg and eye morphology adapted for its jumping ability.
Insects originated on Earth 480 million years ago and today make up over 95% of all living animal species. The most diverse insect orders are beetles with over 350,000 species, butterflies and moths with 160,000 species, and bees, wasps and ants with 120,000 species each. Insects dominate due to their ability to fly, high adaptability through morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations, small size, protective exoskeleton, resistance to drying out, efficient respiration and reproduction, and presence of defense mechanisms.
1. Plant parasitic nematodes have a general tube-within-a-tube structure, with an outer cuticle and inner digestive tract.
2. They possess organ systems for digestion, reproduction, excretion, and sensing the environment.
3. The nematode life cycle involves molting through larval stages before reaching sexual maturity. Larval development can be arrested to withstand adverse conditions.
This document summarizes the key characteristics of plants in the Fabaceae family, also known as legumes. It describes their distribution in temperate and subtropical regions. Most are annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, or trees with branched taproots containing nitrogen-fixing nodules. Their leaves are alternately arranged and compound, stems are branched, and flowers are usually racemose with five fused sepals and five fused petals. Economically, they are important as vegetables, pulses, and for their ability to fix nitrogen in soil.
Vascular cryptogams are non-seed vascular plants that reproduce via spores. They include four divisions: Psilotophyta, Lycophyta (clubmosses like Selaginella and Lycopodium), Pterophyta (ferns), and Sphenophyta (horsetails like Equisetum). Lycophyta have microphyll leaves and dichotomous branching. Selaginella stems have trabeculae cells and roots have a cortex and endodermis. Pterophyta usually have pinnate leaves and complex steles in rhizomes versus leaves. Sphenophyta have grooved, jointed aerial stems and rhizomes with whor
1. The document summarizes the botanical characteristics of the plant family Liliaceae, including its diagnostic features, general characters, and important types such as Asphodelus tenuifolius and Allium cepa.
2. Key economic uses of Liliaceae plants are discussed, including as sources of food (onions, garlic, asparagus), medicine (aloe, smilax, colchicine), fibers (yucca, phormium tenax), resin (dracaena, xanthorrhoea), and ornamental plants (tulips, lilies, aloe).
3. In closing, the economic importance of Liliaceae is restated, with
This document provides information on the order Coleoptera (beetles and weevils). It describes their physical characteristics including having sheathed wings and chewing mouthparts. It outlines the 3 suborders - Polyphaga, Adephaga, and Archostemata - and discusses 12 superfamilies within Polyphaga. For each superfamily, 1-3 representative families are described. It also lists the 4 families within Adephaga and the 2 families of Archostemata. In summary, it comprehensively covers the taxonomy of beetles from order to family level including physical traits.
The Angoumois Grain Moth is a worldwide pest that attacks stored cereal grains like wheat, oats, barley, maize and sorghum. The larvae feed on and damage the grain kernels, while the adults feed on nectar and water. The larvae are white with a yellow-brown head, grow up to 5mm long, and cause the most damage by boring into and consuming 30-50% of grain contents. The moths have narrow pointed wings with long hairs and a 10-12mm wing span. There are multiple generations per year, with eggs hatching in 4-8 days and the full lifecycle taking 51 days from egg to adult.
This document provides information about the plant family Asteraceae in 3 paragraphs. It introduces the family, describing its taxonomy, worldwide habitat, and that it includes herbs, shrubs and small trees. Details are given about vegetative characteristics like roots, stems and leaves. The floral structure is explained including inflorescences, flowers, calyx, corolla and reproductive parts. The final paragraph lists some economic uses of Asteraceae plants, including as a food source, for oil and dye, as an insecticide, and for ornamental cultivation.
Hymenoptera is the third largest order, Over 150,000 species have been described. Apart from the extent, 2,000 extinct species have also been reported.
it consists of ants, bees, sawflies and wasps
This document discusses several families of beetles (order Coleoptera). It provides details on their physical characteristics such as size, body shape, antennae structure, mouthparts, wings, legs and life stages. Some key families mentioned are:
- Coccinellidae (ladybird beetles), known for their bright colors and role as predators of aphids and other soft-bodied insects.
- Chrysomelidae (flea beetles and leaf beetles), which are often small to medium sized with bare, shining bodies and metallic coloring.
- Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles), characterized by their very long, filiform antennae and boring larvae that
Feral pigs are large omnivorous mammals found throughout parts of the United States. They use their tusks to root through the ground to find food like roots, tubers, worms, and small animals. Black kites are medium-sized birds that breed in Europe and Africa and are distinguished from similar species by their dark plumage and slightly forked tail. Gentiana lutea, also known as great yellow gentian, is a plant known for its intensely bitter properties which make it a valuable tonic medicine.
THE COLEOPTERA IS A BIGGST ORDER IN THE CLASS INSECTA AND ALSO IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM HERE IAM DESCRIBING THE IMPORTANT CHARACTER OF THE ORDER AND ECONMOIC IMPORTANT FAMILIES COMES UNDER COLEOPTERA
1. New World monkeys evolved in isolation in South America and fill a variety of ecological niches, with some species converging on characteristics of prosimians and apes.
2. They are divided into two families, the Cebidae and Atelidae. Cebidae includes tamarins, marmosets, capuchins and squirrel monkeys. Atelidae includes howler monkeys, spider monkeys, woolly monkeys and titi monkeys.
3. New World monkeys exhibit diverse behaviors, ranging from monogamous pair bonding in titi monkeys and owl monkeys to fission-fusion social structures in spider monkeys. They occupy a variety of habitats and have a range of diets.
This summarizes the key information about the Nymphalidae family of butterflies:
1) Nymphalidae is the largest family of butterflies, with over 6,000 described species. It includes well-known butterflies like monarchs and painted ladies.
2) Nymphalid butterflies are often called "brush-footed" because the front pair of legs are small and brush-like, used for sensing rather than walking.
3) Species in this family can be found on every continent except Antarctica, and occupy a wide range of habitats from forests to deserts. They have diverse food sources including flowers, tree sap, and dung.
- Damsels are commonly available and hardy fish that are often recommended for new saltwater aquariums, but can become highly aggressive as they mature.
- While colorful as juveniles, many damsel species like Neoglyphidodon and Stegastes become dull and mean adults reaching 4-8 inches in size.
- When choosing a damsel, popular genera include Abudefduf, Chrysiptera, Chromis, Dascyllus, Neoglyphidodon, and Pomacentrus, but tankmates and adequate space must be provided to avoid aggression.
* Caryophyllaceae is also known as pink family. Members of this family are well known for ornamental purposes.
* This family is well represented in the British Flora and many species are cultivated as ornamental garden flowers.
* The members of this family are commonly found in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
*Reference - Taxonomy of Angiosperms - Dr. B. P. Pandey
Frogs from toronto zoo site 13 varitiesJohn Milner
This document provides descriptions of 15 frog and toad species found in Ontario, Canada. For each species, it includes details on physical characteristics, habitat, breeding behaviors, calls, and conservation status. Threatened and endangered species like the Northern Cricket Frog and Fowler's Toad are noted. The document aims to educate readers on the diversity of amphibians in Ontario and some of the challenges they face. Audio clips of each species' call are provided to aid in identification.
The document discusses the evolution of birds from feathered dinosaurs like Archaeopteryx. The first fossil found of Archaeopteryx was a single feather in 1860, and a year later a near-complete skeleton was discovered. Archaeopteryx had features intermediate between reptiles and birds, suggesting birds evolved from small feathered dinosaurs. Seven Archaeopteryx skeletons have now been found and provide important clues about avian evolution. The rest of the document is a checklist of Alabama bird species with descriptions and images.
Cage birds such as lovebirds, cockatoos, macaws, and budgies are popular pets that require proper care. Lovebirds are small parrots native to Africa with a lifespan of 10-12 years that come in various colors. Cockatoos are noisy, affectionate birds that require attention and can be prone to health issues like psittacine beak and feather disease if not stimulated. Macaws are large, long-lived parrots from Central and South America that can learn to talk; scarlet and blue-and-gold macaws are two common species. Budgies are small, social parakeets that need a seed-based diet supplemented with fruits and vegetables.
This document provides information on the characteristics of arthropods including insects and their relatives. It discusses key traits such as an exoskeleton, undergoing metamorphosis, and molting. Specific orders are examined, including beetles, earwigs, flies, true bugs, bees/wasps, butterflies/moths, thrips, grasshoppers/crickets and mites. Each order's traits such as mouthparts, wings, body structure and life cycles are described.
Lec. 34 Classification of class Insecta upto Orders.pptRaju Panse
This document provides information on various orders of insects through descriptions of key characteristics. It covers orders such as Orthoptera (grasshoppers), Dictyoptera (mantids), Blattodea (cockroaches), Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies), Neuroptera (lacewings and antlions), Isoptera (termites), Thysanoptera (thrips), Hemiptera (true bugs), Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), Coleoptera (beetles), Hymenoptera (sawflies, wasps, bees and ants), Diptera (flies) and provides comparisons between different groups such as moths and butter
NostalgicOutdoors™- Zion National Park- Reptiles & Amphibians found in the ParkNostalgicOutdoors™
This document provides descriptions of various amphibians, lizards, snakes, and tortoises found in Zion National Park, including their sizes, colors, patterns, and distinguishing physical characteristics. Measurements given are from snout to vent, excluding tail length. Threatened and endangered species are noted. Brief descriptions of 20 amphibian and reptile species are provided that detail physical attributes such as coloration, markings, and unique physical traits.
This document provides information on the botany and taxonomy of various leafy and salad vegetables. It discusses the scientific classification, description, and important varieties of vegetables like asparagus, leek, spinach, amaranth, lettuce, and artichoke. It notes their countries of origin and nutritional benefits. The document is intended as a submission for a horticulture course on leafy and salad vegetables.
The document contains information to help identify different orders, families, and suborders of insects and other arthropods. It lists key identifying characteristics for groups like dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers, crickets, katydids, wasps, flies, and others. The purpose seems to be as a study guide for recognizing these taxa in a practical or field setting.
This document describes 15 genera of diatoms: Coscinodiscus, Ditylum, Eucampia, Guinardia, Leptocylindrus, Pleurosigma, Rhizosolenia, Skeletonema, Stephanopyxis, Thalassionema, Thalassiosira, Thalassiothrix, Chaetoceros, Bacteriastrum, and Asteromphalus. For each genus it provides the classification, description, cell size, and distribution. The genera described represent common marine planktonic diatoms found worldwide.
The document provides information on four types of parrots:
1. The sulphur-crested cockatoo, a large white cockatoo found in Australia and New Guinea that can be locally numerous. It exists in four subspecies and has also been introduced elsewhere.
2. The grey parrot, also known as the African grey parrot, which is predominantly grey with a black bill and red tail. It lives in parts of Africa.
3. The eclectus parrot, unusual for extreme sexual dimorphism in plumage color between males and females. Males are green and females are red/purple.
4. The blue-headed parrot, also known as the blue-
Similar to Identification of Eastern North American Bee Genera in the Family Halictidae (20)
Based on data from 170K bee collection records from 2000-2016, we build graphs showing the abundance (phenology) of 49 bee genera in the Mid-Atlantic area of North America
This is a brief overview of a historical collection of stomach content cards put together by Elizabeth Manning located at USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. A consortium of volunteers and scientists are busy developing a plan to get these cards scanned in and ultimately databased and available to researchers and others interested in natural history. Contents include 250,000 dissections of the stomachs of birds, mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians in North America
How to Make an LED Microcope Light from a FlashlightSam Droege
German Perilla has created a lovely demonstration on how to modify a LED flashlight and make it into a high powered microscope light that can be plugged into an electrical outlet. Comparable to, but much cheaper than, fiber optic lights.
Do it!
How to preserve and display insect specimens in hand sanitizerSam Droege
We describe how to use display insects and other natural history items in vials of hand sanitizer. Good for displays where people want to look closely and handle specimens and has wonderful visual effects.
We demonstrate how to quickly cut and label museum insect specimens using razor blades and minimizing the movement of specimens, speeding up the process and decreasing specimen damage.
The document describes a new design for height-adjustable bee bowl traps. The current method of using bee bowls has problems like bowls being overturned by wind or wildlife, or difficult to locate in dense vegetation. The new design uses a wooden cross with bowls attached at each end and a screw to adjust the height by securing the cross on a rebar stake. This allows the traps to be placed higher off the ground to avoid being disturbed or run over.
Tree Fruit and Berry Pollination in Virginia (and the mid-Atlantic by extension)Sam Droege
Bee pollination is essential for many fruits and berries grown in Virginia, including apples, blueberries, caneberries, and cucurbits. Native bees and other non-Apis bees play an important role in pollination alongside honey bees. A study surveyed bees on apple, blueberry, caneberry and cucurbit crops, finding a diversity of bee species including andrenid bees, bumble bees, and squash bees. The document provides recommendations to support native bee populations through habitat protection and integrated pest management practices.
Survey Design for Monitoring North American Native BeesSam Droege
This slide show was presented at the 2009 North American Pollinator Protection Campaign meetings in Washington D.C. It was designed to brief the participants about plans to develop a statistically relevant but inexpensive means of determining if our bees are declining. Details can be obtained from Sam Droege (sdroege@usgs.gov).
A set of phenological charts for the genera and common species of native bees occurring in the Mid-Atlantic region (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia), created from the USGS Native Bee Database housed at Disvoerlife
This photo album contains photos from various events and trips over the past year. The photos are arranged chronologically and include snapshots from vacations, holidays with family, and birthday parties for friends. Flipping through the album allows one to reminisce on fond memories from the past year.
The document provides guidelines for implementing large-scale monitoring of native bee populations globally, nationally, or regionally. It outlines recommended conservative monitoring protocols that can be adjusted locally. The guidelines aim to define clear goals and objectives, recommend sampling techniques like pan traps, and provide background on calculating adequate sample sizes based on variability, precision desired, and trends to be detected over time.
This document provides instructions for building two types of autobeedryers - one using a squirrel cage fan and one using an axial fan - to dry wet bee specimens. The squirrel cage autobeedryer is constructed using a wooden box and PVC pipe container for the bees. The axial fan autobeedryer uses a plastic food container with the bottom and lid cut out as the bee container, placed over the axial fan. Both designs provide a constant airflow to dry the bees thoroughly while leaving for other tasks. Modifications to the designs are encouraged.
This slide show demonstrates how to dry bee and other insect specimens that have been stored in alcohol or other liquids with the goal of them having good looking hair.
To properly prepare bee specimens, a two-step process of washing and drying is necessary. Washing involves placing the bees in a jar with a screen lid and vigorously swirling them in warm, soapy water for at least one minute to remove dirt and sticky residues from their bodies. The bees are then rinsed with water until the rinse water is clear. Proper drying is also important for achieving specimens that are identifiable and aesthetically pleasing.
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...Jason Yip
The typical problem in product engineering is not bad strategy, so much as “no strategy”. This leads to confusion, lack of motivation, and incoherent action. The next time you look for a strategy and find an empty space, instead of waiting for it to be filled, I will show you how to fill it in yourself. If you’re wrong, it forces a correction. If you’re right, it helps create focus. I’ll share how I’ve approached this in the past, both what works and lessons for what didn’t work so well.
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSFAjin Abraham
Mobile Security Framework - MobSF is a free and open source automated mobile application security testing environment designed to help security engineers, researchers, developers, and penetration testers to identify security vulnerabilities, malicious behaviours and privacy concerns in mobile applications using static and dynamic analysis. It supports all the popular mobile application binaries and source code formats built for Android and iOS devices. In addition to automated security assessment, it also offers an interactive testing environment to build and execute scenario based test/fuzz cases against the application.
This talk covers:
Using MobSF for static analysis of mobile applications.
Interactive dynamic security assessment of Android and iOS applications.
Solving Mobile app CTF challenges.
Reverse engineering and runtime analysis of Mobile malware.
How to shift left and integrate MobSF/mobsfscan SAST and DAST in your build pipeline.
Northern Engraving | Nameplate Manufacturing Process - 2024Northern Engraving
Manufacturing custom quality metal nameplates and badges involves several standard operations. Processes include sheet prep, lithography, screening, coating, punch press and inspection. All decoration is completed in the flat sheet with adhesive and tooling operations following. The possibilities for creating unique durable nameplates are endless. How will you create your brand identity? We can help!
"NATO Hackathon Winner: AI-Powered Drug Search", Taras KlobaFwdays
This is a session that details how PostgreSQL's features and Azure AI Services can be effectively used to significantly enhance the search functionality in any application.
In this session, we'll share insights on how we used PostgreSQL to facilitate precise searches across multiple fields in our mobile application. The techniques include using LIKE and ILIKE operators and integrating a trigram-based search to handle potential misspellings, thereby increasing the search accuracy.
We'll also discuss how the azure_ai extension on PostgreSQL databases in Azure and Azure AI Services were utilized to create vectors from user input, a feature beneficial when users wish to find specific items based on text prompts. While our application's case study involves a drug search, the techniques and principles shared in this session can be adapted to improve search functionality in a wide range of applications. Join us to learn how PostgreSQL and Azure AI can be harnessed to enhance your application's search capability.
Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation ParametersSafe Software
Building automations in FME Flow can save time, money, and help businesses scale by eliminating data silos and providing data to stakeholders in real-time. One essential component to orchestrating complex automations is the use of attributes & automation parameters (both formerly known as “keys”). In fact, it’s unlikely you’ll ever build an Automation without using these components, but what exactly are they?
Attributes & automation parameters enable the automation author to pass data values from one automation component to the next. During this webinar, our FME Flow Specialists will cover leveraging the three types of these output attributes & parameters in FME Flow: Event, Custom, and Automation. As a bonus, they’ll also be making use of the Split-Merge Block functionality.
You’ll leave this webinar with a better understanding of how to maximize the potential of automations by making use of attributes & automation parameters, with the ultimate goal of setting your enterprise integration workflows up on autopilot.
LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...DanBrown980551
This LF Energy webinar took place June 20, 2024. It featured:
-Alex Thornton, LF Energy
-Hallie Cramer, Google
-Daniel Roesler, UtilityAPI
-Henry Richardson, WattTime
In response to the urgency and scale required to effectively address climate change, open source solutions offer significant potential for driving innovation and progress. Currently, there is a growing demand for standardization and interoperability in energy data and modeling. Open source standards and specifications within the energy sector can also alleviate challenges associated with data fragmentation, transparency, and accessibility. At the same time, it is crucial to consider privacy and security concerns throughout the development of open source platforms.
This webinar will delve into the motivations behind establishing LF Energy’s Carbon Data Specification Consortium. It will provide an overview of the draft specifications and the ongoing progress made by the respective working groups.
Three primary specifications will be discussed:
-Discovery and client registration, emphasizing transparent processes and secure and private access
-Customer data, centering around customer tariffs, bills, energy usage, and full consumption disclosure
-Power systems data, focusing on grid data, inclusive of transmission and distribution networks, generation, intergrid power flows, and market settlement data
"Frontline Battles with DDoS: Best practices and Lessons Learned", Igor IvaniukFwdays
At this talk we will discuss DDoS protection tools and best practices, discuss network architectures and what AWS has to offer. Also, we will look into one of the largest DDoS attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure that happened in February 2022. We'll see, what techniques helped to keep the web resources available for Ukrainians and how AWS improved DDoS protection for all customers based on Ukraine experience
What is an RPA CoE? Session 2 – CoE RolesDianaGray10
In this session, we will review the players involved in the CoE and how each role impacts opportunities.
Topics covered:
• What roles are essential?
• What place in the automation journey does each role play?
Speaker:
Chris Bolin, Senior Intelligent Automation Architect Anika Systems
This talk will cover ScyllaDB Architecture from the cluster-level view and zoom in on data distribution and internal node architecture. In the process, we will learn the secret sauce used to get ScyllaDB's high availability and superior performance. We will also touch on the upcoming changes to ScyllaDB architecture, moving to strongly consistent metadata and tablets.
How to Interpret Trends in the Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart.pdfChart Kalyan
A Mix Chart displays historical data of numbers in a graphical or tabular form. The Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart specifically shows the results of a sequence of numbers over different periods.
QA or the Highway - Component Testing: Bridging the gap between frontend appl...zjhamm304
These are the slides for the presentation, "Component Testing: Bridging the gap between frontend applications" that was presented at QA or the Highway 2024 in Columbus, OH by Zachary Hamm.
How information systems are built or acquired puts information, which is what they should be about, in a secondary place. Our language adapted accordingly, and we no longer talk about information systems but applications. Applications evolved in a way to break data into diverse fragments, tightly coupled with applications and expensive to integrate. The result is technical debt, which is re-paid by taking even bigger "loans", resulting in an ever-increasing technical debt. Software engineering and procurement practices work in sync with market forces to maintain this trend. This talk demonstrates how natural this situation is. The question is: can something be done to reverse the trend?
ScyllaDB is making a major architecture shift. We’re moving from vNode replication to tablets – fragments of tables that are distributed independently, enabling dynamic data distribution and extreme elasticity. In this keynote, ScyllaDB co-founder and CTO Avi Kivity explains the reason for this shift, provides a look at the implementation and roadmap, and shares how this shift benefits ScyllaDB users.
inQuba Webinar Mastering Customer Journey Management with Dr Graham HillLizaNolte
HERE IS YOUR WEBINAR CONTENT! 'Mastering Customer Journey Management with Dr. Graham Hill'. We hope you find the webinar recording both insightful and enjoyable.
In this webinar, we explored essential aspects of Customer Journey Management and personalization. Here’s a summary of the key insights and topics discussed:
Key Takeaways:
Understanding the Customer Journey: Dr. Hill emphasized the importance of mapping and understanding the complete customer journey to identify touchpoints and opportunities for improvement.
Personalization Strategies: We discussed how to leverage data and insights to create personalized experiences that resonate with customers.
Technology Integration: Insights were shared on how inQuba’s advanced technology can streamline customer interactions and drive operational efficiency.
What is an RPA CoE? Session 1 – CoE VisionDianaGray10
In the first session, we will review the organization's vision and how this has an impact on the COE Structure.
Topics covered:
• The role of a steering committee
• How do the organization’s priorities determine CoE Structure?
Speaker:
Chris Bolin, Senior Intelligent Automation Architect Anika Systems