BIOL 403, Invertebrate Field Zoology, Fall 2007
Department of Biology, Samford University
Dr. Grant Gentry, Professor

Specimens are collected and photographed by students, and this website is used as a teaching tool for this course. The majority of species identifications
have not been checked by taxonomic experts for those groups. However, the identifications of caterpillars, lepidopteran adults, and spiders are probably sound.
If you notice errors in identification, spelling, etc., please feel free to contact the professor via email.
Please click on the thumbnail below to see a larger photo of the specimen.

Collection data:  28 August 2007, ravine on Samford University campus,
City of Homewood, Jefferson Co., AL

Centipede, Arenophilus sp. Ant, Camponotus sp. Leafhopper, Cicadellidae sp (Specimen #1) Leafhopper, Cicadellidae sp (Specimen #2)
Field cricket, Gryllus sp. Lumbricus terrestris: Common earthworm (nightcrawler) Myxosargus sp. North American millipede, Narceus americanus Bess beetle (Peg Beetle, Patent Leather Beetle), Odontotaenius disjunctus
Ground beetle, Pterostichus adoxus Solenopsis sp. Tetragnatha straminea Waterstrider, Trepobates sp. Vonones sp.
Crab spider, Xysticus sp. (Specimen #1) Crab spider, Xysticus sp. (Specimen #2) Crab spider, Xysticus sp. (Specimen #3)    

Collection data:  3 September 2007, Jemison Park along Shades Creek,
City of Mountain Brook, Jefferson Co., AL

Dragonfly larvae, Basiaeschna sp. Dragonfly darner larvae, Gomphaeschna sp. Ebony jewelwing, Calopteryx maculata Gulf fritillary caterpillar, Agraulis vanillae Silver-spotted skipper caterpillar, Epargyreus clarus
Datana moth caterpillar, Datana contracta Oblique moth caterpillar, Heterocampa obliqua Didymops sp. Pond skater, Gerris sp. Boxelder bug, Leptocoris trivittatus
Ant, Camponotus sp. House centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata Labyrinth orbweaver, Metepeira labyrinthea Spined micrathena, Micrathena gracilis Spotted orbweaver, Neoscona domicilorum
Shore spider, Pardosa milvina Triangulate orbweaver, Verrucosa arenata (female) Bowl and doily spider, Frontinella pyramitela Elongate stilt orbweaver, Tetragnatha elongata Leech, Macrobdella sp.
Planaria, Dugesia sp.        


Collection data:  10 September 2007, Cahaba River at Hwy 280 bridge,
City of Vestavia, Jefferson Co., AL

Grass spider, Agelenopsis naevia Grass spider web, Agelenopsis naevia Archaerania tepidaria Conical Trashline Orbweaver, Cyclosa conica Fishing spider, Dolomedes tenebrosus
Jumping spider, Eris sp. Jumping spider eggs, Eris sp. Euagrus sp. web Bowl and doily spider, Frontiella pyramitela Greenlegged orbweaver, Mangora maculata
Basilica orbweaver, Mecynogea lemniscata White micrathena, Micrathena mitrata Neoscona crucifera Filmy dome spider, Neriene radiata Marsh fly, Sciomyzidae sp.
Ypnomeutidae sp. Red-banded hairstreak, Calycopis cecrops Walking stick, Diapheromera femora Cave cricket, Ceutophilus sp.  


Collection data:  17 September 2007, Cahaba River at Hwy 31 bridge,
City of Hoover, Jefferson Co., AL

Jumping spider, Anasaitis canosa Crevice weaver, Kulkulcania hibernalis Tuftlegged orbweaver, Mangora placida Pardosa ? Northern crab spider, Misumenops asperatus
Pardosa sp. Shore spider, Pardosa milvina Water scorpion, Ranatra sp. Carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus Specid Wasp (Sphecidae): Order Hymenoptera
Tiger beetle, Cicindella repanda Red-velvet ant, Dasymutilla occidentalis Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis Silken fungus beetle, Cryptophagidae sp. Golden tortoise beetle, Charidotella sexpunctata
Dung beetle , Canthon sp. Caterpillar of Gossamer-wing butterfly (Lycaenidae), Strymon melinus Ailanthus webworm moth, Atteva punctella Zabulon skipper, Poanes zabulon Cloudless sulphur, Phoebis sennae
Hermeuptychia sosybius, Carolina Satyr (Satyrinae: Nymphalidae)        

Collection data:  24 September 2007,
lakeside at Oak Mountain State Park, Shelby Co., AL

Coras sp. (Family Amaurobiidae), Hackledmesh Weaver Callobius bennetti (Family Amaurobiidae), Hackledmesh Weaver Family Thomisidae - Crab Spider Hogna carolinensis (Family Lycosidae) - Wolf Spider Anasaitis sp. (Family Salticidae) - Jumping Spider
Pardosa sp. (Family Lycosidae) with egg sac Peucetia sp. (Family Oxyopidae) - Green Lynx Spider Maevia sp. (Family Salticidae) - Jumping Spider Theridion sp. (Family Theridiidae) with parasitoid (Ichneumonidae) Family Mutilidae - Velvet Ant
Anthophora sp. (Family Apidae) Bombus sp. (Family Apidae) Family Halictidae, Sweat Bee Family Xylocopidae, Carpenter Bee Promachus hinei (Family Asilidae) - Robber Fly
Probably Leucrocuta sp. (Family Heptageniidae) - Mayfly Ephemoptera - Mayfly Zygoptera - Damselfly Ceuthophilus maculatus (Family Orthoptera) - Spotted Camel Cricket Order Scorpionida - Scorpion
Hyphantria cunea (Family Arctiidae) - Fall Webworm Datana sp. (Family Notodontidae) - Datana Moth Larvae Halysidota tesselaris (Family Arctiidae) - Banded Tussock Moth Larvae Family Flatidae - Flatid Planthopper Gelastocoris sp. - Toad Bug
Mermiria sp. - Grasshopper Diapheromera femorata (Family Heteronemiidae) - Northern Walking Stick      


Collection data:  7 October 2007, Soccer Field on
Samford University Campus, Homewood, Jefferson Co., AL

Acronicta americana (Family Noctuidae), American dagger moth larvae Anticarsia gemmatalis (Family Noctuidae), Velvetbean caterpillar Natada nasoni (Family Limacodidae), Nason's slug Schizura unicornis (Family Notodontidae), Unicorn prominent moth larvae


Collection data: 15-16 October 2007, Specimens
collected by students on fall break, southeastern USA

Acharia stimulea (Family Limacodidae), Saddleback caterpillar Antheraea polyphemus, Polyphemus moth caterpillar Eumorpha fasciata (Family Sphingidae), Banded sphinx moth caterpillar Grammia parthenice (Family Arctiidae), Barthenice tiger moth Speyeria cybele (Family Nymphalidae), Great spangled fritillary
Mecynogea sp. (Family Araneidae), Orb-weaving spider Platycryptus sp. (Family Salticidae), Jumping spider      

Collection data:  24 October 2007, Cahaba River at Hwy 31 bridge,
City of Hoover, Jefferson Co., AL

Class: Oligochaeta, Aquatic Worm Argia sp., (Family: Coenagrionidae), Damselfly larva Unknown sp. (Family: Tipulidae), crane fly larva Isonychia sp. (Family: Ephemoptera), mayfly nymph Hydracarina, freshwater mite
Elmidae, riffle beetle Lioplax sp. (Family: Vivaparidae), freshwater snail Ferrisia sp. (Family: Ancylidae), freshwater mollusk Megalonaias nervosa (Family: Unionidae), freshwater mussel Elliptio crassidens (Family: Unionidae), elephant ear mussel
Lampsilis sp. (Family: Unionidae), freshwater mussel Ligumia recta (Family: Unionidae), black sandshell mussel Students collecting specimens in Cahaba River Students collecting specimens in Cahaba River Students collecting specimens in Cahaba River
Students collecting specimens in Cahaba River Expecting rain? Students ready for the river    


Collection data:  6 November 2007, Grants Mill canoe launch,
Cahaba River, Jefferson Co., AL

Habitat panorama What are we waiting for? Betsy's in the river Wadin' in the river Cahaba shoals
Not much water here Did you find someum? What's so funny, Nunez? Habitat Quadrula quadrula, mapleleaf mussel
Dolomedes sp., fishing spider Doing science Hunting the elusive spider We found the first spider!  

 

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