Monday 22 August 2011

Field Course Algonquin Park- Day 8

Robber fly collected on the road to the WRS. These flies are predators of other insects.

Two tiger beetles collected in the airfield on the sandy bikepath. They are brownish with a metallic underside. A firefly larvae captured in a pitfall trap in the airfield. This firefly larvae is well armored and looks almost like a streamlined tank.

Wood frog seen in the forest.
Wood frog (Rana sylvatica)

American toads were quite common around the WRS. I saw many small ones near the beach during the day. But only saw the larger ones come out at night.This big male was quite vocal telling us that he was in fact male and didn't want to be held.
American toad (Bufo americana)

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