I'm not sure what these two were scavenging on (along with a tiny fly). Polyphylla larva??
Cicindela pulchra 25578. Toroweap, Grand Canyon, AZ. 20 August 1953. C. Merkle
Grand Canyon Museum Collection, Address: 2 Albright Ave, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, Phone: (928) 638-7769. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/historyculture/collections.htm
This appears to be Tilloclytus portoricensis, based on comparisons to Bezark’s photographs of the type specimen, also from Guanica. A new species for iNaturalist, it seems.
I don't recall any bluish tint, so I think this is an artefact of the photo [EDIT: see follow-up comment]
Grouse Lake had no fish (for me) but plenty of sweet tiger beetles. Now to see if I can actually ID this thing...
Encontrado en un bulto de musgo.
This was found on 4/8/19, but I got brief but very good binocular looks at an identical male on the 30th. Unfortunately, that beetle was far too camera-shy, so no photos. I went back this afternoon, despite howling winds and 100% overcast skies, because it was ~ 20 deg. F warmer, with fingers crossed for better luck. Almost nothing was moving besides Eleodes, so I was mostly looking for larval burrows and flipping rocks. Much to my astonishment, I eventually found this guy, dead and desiccated, just sitting in the middle of a tiny wash, about 35m "downstream" from last Saturday's. It may well be the same individual, so I'm date-stamping it to the 30th, when I know there was an active adult. The colors are pretty unreal, and I can't wait for better photos opps with this form!!
Again, I don't think this "subspecies" is valid, but this'll help folks find examples of this color morph
Seen on Vice-President Mike Pence's head during the vice-presidential debate. Appears to be a housefly.
Dhole on Sambar deer carcass in Khao Yai national park, Thailand. By Tontan Travel, http://www.tontantravel.com/tours/en/khao-yai-tours.html