Checklist Journal

Madagascar 2018 Checklist

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6 June 2018

A group of participants from BugShot Mozambique 2018 extended their trip with me to Madagascar for a macro-centric journey from 30 May to 6 June 2018.

Thanks to the following for helping with the trip logistics and planning:

  • Madagascar Wildlife for all logistics arrangements. If you do engage them for your trip, let them know that you found them through this site!
  • Chien C. Lee for numerous helpful recommendations.

This page documents a list of what I’ve photographed and sorted taxonomically. Many identifications were possible with help from many kind folks, especially the following:

  • Serge Pasquasy for frog and gecko identifications
  • Patrick Andriamihaja for chameleon identifications
  • Matjaž Gregorič for Caerostris identifications
  • Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman for Thomisidae identifications
  • Nicolas Cliquennois for stick insect identifications
  • Martin Ramirez for Trachelidae & Viridasiidae identifications

Identifications are usually not very accurate when done from photos alone. Please let me know if you spot any mistakes.

Legend:

Male
Female
(Juv)  Juvenile / Nymph / Larva

Phylum: Arthropoda Lankester, 1904

Class: Arachnida Lamarck, 1801

Order: Araneae Clerck, 1757

Family: Araneidae Clerck, 1757

Genus: Acrosomoides Acrosomoides Simon, 1887

Spiny orb weaver (Acrosomoides acrosomoides) - DSC_9457

Acrosomoides acrosomoides (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1879) (Juv)

Spiny orb weaver (Acrosomoides acrosomoides) - DSC_9358

Acrosomoides acrosomoides (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1879) ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Acrosomoides acrosomoides) - DSC_1639

Acrosomoides acrosomoides (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1879) (Juv)

Spiny orb weaver (Acrosomoides acrosomoides) - DSC_9881

Acrosomoides acrosomoides (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1879) ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Acrosomoides acrosomoides) - DSC_0233

Acrosomoides acrosomoides (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1879) ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Acrosomoides acrosomoides) - DSC_1636

Acrosomoides acrosomoides (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1879) ♀

Genus: Arachnura Vinson, 1863

Scorpion-tailed spider (Arachnura sp.) - DSC_9556

Arachnura sp. ♀ 9556

Scorpion-tailed spider (Arachnura sp.) - DSC_9545

Arachnura sp. ♀ 9545

Scorpion-tailed spider (Arachnura sp.) - DSC_0635

Arachnura sp. ♀ 0635

Scorpion-tailed spider (Arachnura sp.) - DSC_0642

Arachnura sp. ♀ 0642

Genus: Araneus Clerck, 1757

Orb weaver spider (cf. Araneus sp.) - DSC_0275

cf. Araneus sp. 0275

Orb weaver spider (cf. Araneus sp.) - DSC_0280

cf. Araneus sp. 0280

Genus: Argiope Audouin, 1826

Zigzag spider (Argiope ranomafanensis) - DSC_8004

Argiope ranomafanensis Bjørn, 1997 ♀

Genus: Augusta O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1877

Kite orb weaver (Augusta glyphica) - DSC_3004

Augusta glyphica (Guérin, 1839) ♀

Kite orb weaver (Augusta glyphica) - DSC_2956

Augusta glyphica (Guérin, 1839) ♀

Kite orb weaver (Augusta glyphica) - DSC_3017

Augusta glyphica (Guérin, 1839) ♀

Genus: Caerostris Thorell, 1868

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris almae) - DSC_8897b

Caerostris almae Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris almae) - DSC_8555b

Caerostris almae Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris almae) - DSC_7172

Caerostris almae Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris almae) - DSC_7228

Caerostris almae Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris almae) - DSC_6648

Caerostris almae Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris darwini) - DSC_6642

Caerostris darwini Kuntner & Agnarsson, 2010 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris bojani) - DSC_2918

Caerostris bojani Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris bojani) - DSC_2927

Caerostris bojani Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris bojani) - DSC_6674

Caerostris bojani Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris extrusa) - DSC_7392

Caerostris extrusa Butler, 1882 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris sp.) - DSC_9712

Caerostris cf. extrusa Butler, 1882 (Juv)

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris sp.) - DSC_9719

Caerostris cf. extrusa Butler, 1882 (Juv)

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris sp.) - DSC_1683

Caerostris sp. (Juv) 1683

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris sp.) - DSC_1689

Caerostris sp. (Juv) 1689

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris cf. darwini) - DSC_1314

Caerostris cf. darwini Kuntner & Agnarsson, 2010 (Juv) 1314

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris sp.) - DSC_1903

Caerostris sp. (Juv) 1903

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris sp.) - DSC_2833

Caerostris sp. (Juv) 2833

Genus: Cyclosa Menge, 1866

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_7917

Cyclosa sp. ♀ 7917

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_1947

Cyclosa sp. ♀ 1947

Genus: Cyrtophora Simon, 1864

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora cf. citricola) - DSC_6883

Cyrtophora cf. citricola (Forsskål, 1775) ♀

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora cf. citricola) - DSC_6880

Cyrtophora cf. citricola (Forsskål, 1775) ♀

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora sp.) - DSC_0142

Cyrtophora sp. 0142

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora sp.) - DSC_0144

Cyrtophora sp. 0144

Genus: Gasteracantha Sundevall, 1833

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha versicolor formosa) - DSC_7036

Gasteracantha versicolor formosa Vinson, 1863 ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha versicolor formosa) - DSC_1358

Gasteracantha versicolor formosa Vinson, 1863 ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha sp.) - DSC_7842

Gasteracantha sp. ♂

Genus: Gea C. L. Koch, 1843

Orb weaver spider (cf. Gea sp.) - DSC_7979

cf. Gea sp. ♀

Genus: Lipocrea Thorell, 1878

Grass orb weaver (cf. Lipocrea sp.) - DSC_0619

cf. Lipocrea sp.

Genus: Neoscona Simon, 1864

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_6656

Neoscona sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (cf. Neoscona sp.) - DSC_6855

cf. Neoscona sp.

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_8498

Neoscona sp. 8498

Hairy orb weaver spiderlings (cf. Neoscona sp.) - DSC_2337

cf. Neoscona sp. (Juv) 2337

Genus: Nephila Leach, 1815

Golden orb weaver (Nephila inaurata madagascariensis) - DSC_8509

Nephila inaurata madagascariensis (Vinson, 1863) Sub ♀

Golden orb weaver (Nephila inaurata madagascariensis) - DSC_8537

Nephila inaurata madagascariensis (Vinson, 1863) ♀

Genus: Nephilingis Kuntner, 2013

Hermit spider (Nephilingis livida) - DSC_6914

Nephilingis livida (Vinson, 1863)

Hermit spider (Nephilingis livida) - DSC_7047

Nephilingis livida (Vinson, 1863)

Hermit spider (Nephilingis livida) - DSC_0553

Nephilingis livida (Vinson, 1863)

Hermit spider (Nephilingis livida) - DSC_2106

Nephilingis livida (Vinson, 1863) ♀

Genus: Poltys C. L. Koch, 1843

Tree-stump orb weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_8888c

Poltys sp. ♀ 8888

Tree stump orb weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_8949x

Poltys sp. ♀ 9792

Tree stump orb weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_1286b

Poltys sp. ♀ 1286

Tree stump orb weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_1297

Poltys sp. ♀ 1297

Tree-stump orb weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_2782

Poltys sp. ♀ 2782

Tree-stump orb weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_2780

Poltys sp. ♀ 2780

Genus: Prasonica Simon, 1895

Orb weaver spider (Prasonica cf. seriata) - DSC_6725

Prasonica cf. seriata Simon, 1895

Cucumber orb weaver (Prasonica cf. seriata) - DSC_8784

Prasonica cf. seriata Simon, 1895

Genus: Unknown

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - DSC_2022

Araneidae 2022

Family: Archaeidae C. L. Koch & Berendt, 1854

Genus: Eriauchenius O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1881

Assassin spider / Pelican spider (Eriauchenius sp.) - DSC_8700

Eriauchenius sp. 8700

Assassin spider / Pelican spider (Eriauchenius sp.) - DSC_8710b

Eriauchenius sp. 8710

Assassin spider / Pelican spider (Eriauchenius sp.) - ESC_0089

Eriauchenius sp. ♂ 0089

Assassin spider / Pelican spider (Eriauchenius sp.) - ESC_0128

Eriauchenius sp. ♂ 0128

Assassin spider / Pelican spider (Eriauchenius sp.) - DSC_0442

Eriauchenius sp. ♂ 0442

Assassin spider / Pelican spider (Eriauchenius sp.) - DSC_2729

Eriauchenius sp. ♀ 2729

Family: Ctenidae Keyserling, 1877

Wandering spider (Ctenidae) - DSC_8601

Ctenidae 8601

Wandering spider (Ctenidae) - DSC_8593b

Ctenidae 8593

Green wandering spider (Ctenidae) - DSC_9827

Ctenidae ♂ 9827

Green wandering spider (Ctenidae) - DSC_9816

Ctenidae ♂ 9816

Wandering spider (Ctenidae) - DSC_6919

Ctenidae 6919

Family: Deinopidae C. L. Koch,1850

Genus: Deinopis MacLeay, 1839

Net-casting spider (Deinopis cf. madagascariensis) - DSC_8776

Deinopis cf. madagascariensis Lenz, 1886

Net-casting spider (Deinopis cf. madagascariensis) - DSC_8780

Deinopis cf. madagascariensis Lenz, 1886

Net-casting spider (Deinopis sp.) - DSC_9777

Deinopis sp. ♀ 9777

Net-casting spider (Deinopis sp.) - DSC_9922

Deinopis sp. ♀ 9922

Net-casting spider (Deinopis sp.) - DSC_2950

Deinopis sp. ♀ 2950

Net-casting spider (Deinopis sp.) - DSC_2948

Deinopis sp. ♀ 2948

Family: Eutichuridae Lehtinen, 1967

Genus: Cheiracanthium C. L. Koch, 1839

Long-legged sac spider (cf. Cheiracanthium sp.) - DSC_8900

cf. Cheiracanthium sp. ♂ 8900

Long-legged sac spider (cf. Cheiracanthium sp.) - DSC_8906

cf. Cheiracanthium sp. ♂ 8906

Sac spider (Cheiracanthium cf. leucophaeum) - DSC_6895

Cheiracanthium cf. leucophaeum Simon, 1897

Sac spider (Cheiracanthium cf. leucophaeum) - DSC_6901

Cheiracanthium cf. leucophaeum Simon, 1897

Sac spider (Cheiracanthium cf. leucophaeum) - DSC_6973

Cheiracanthium cf. leucophaeum Simon, 1897

Sac spider (Cheiracanthium cf. leucophaeum) - DSC_6977

Cheiracanthium cf. leucophaeum Simon, 1897

Sac spider (Cheiracanthium cf. leucophaeum) - DSC_0599

Cheiracanthium cf. leucophaeum Simon, 1897 ♂

Family: Gnaphosidae Pocock, 1898

Flat-bellied spider (Gnaphosidae) - DSC_2114

Gnaphosidae 2114

Family: Hersiliidae Thorell, 1870

Two-tailed spider (Hersiliidae) - DSC_6889

Hersiliidae 6889

Family: Linyphiidae Blackwall,1859

Genus: Microlinyphia Gerhardt, 1928

Sheet weaver spider (cf. Microlinyphia sp.) - DSC_7835

cf. Microlinyphia sp.

Family: Liocranidae Simon,1897

Genus: Donuea Strand, 1932

Long-jawed sac spider (Donuea sp.) - DSC_9786

Donuea sp. ♀

Long-jawed sac spider (Donuea sp.) - DSC_9792

Donuea sp. ♀

Long-jawed spider (Donuea sp.) - DSC_8618

Donuea sp. ♂

Long-legged sac spider (cf. Donuea sp.) - DSC_1681

Donuea sp. ♂ ♀?

Long-legged sac spider (Donuea sp.) - DSC_2455

Donuea sp. ♀ 2455

Long-legged sac spider (Donuea sp.) - DSC_2455b

Donuea sp. ♀ 2455

Family: Lycosidae Sundevall, 1833

Wolf spider (Lycosidae) - DSC_2117

Lycosidae 2117

Family: Oxyopidae Thorell, 1870

Genus: Oxyopes Latreille, 1804

Lynx spider (Oxyopidae) - DSC_6863

cf. Oxyopes sp.

Lynx spider (Oxyopidae) - DSC_6869

cf. Oxyopes sp.

Lynx spider (Oxyopes sp.) - DSC_1119

Oxyopes sp. 1119

Lynx spider (Oxyopes sp.) - DSC_1118

Oxyopes sp. 1118

Genus: Peucetia Thorell, 1869

Green lynx spider (Peucetia madagascariensis) - DSC_7249

Peucetia madagascariensis (Vinson, 1863) ♀

Green lynx spider (Peucetia madagascariensis) - DSC_7254

Peucetia madagascariensis (Vinson, 1863) ♀

Green lynx spider (Peucetia madagascariensis) - DSC_7884

Peucetia madagascariensis (Vinson, 1863) ♀

Green lynx spider (Peucetia madagascariensis) - DSC_7873

Peucetia madagascariensis (Vinson, 1863) ♀

Lynx spider (Peucetia sp.) - DSC_9482

Peucetia sp. 9482

Lynx spider (Peucetia sp.) - DSC_9488

Peucetia sp. 9488

Green lynx spider (Peucetia sp.) - DSC_0151

Peucetia cf. madagascariensis (Vinson, 1863) ♀

Family: Pholcidae C. L. Koch, 1850

Genus: Unknown

Daddy-long-legs spider (Pholcidae) - DSC_2446b

Pholcidae ♂ 2446

Daddy-long-legs spider (Pholcidae) - DSC_2353

Pholcidae 2353

Daddy-long-legs spider (Pholcidae) - DSC_9322

Pholcidae 9322

Family: Pisauridae Simon, 1890

Genus: Euprosthenopsis Blandin, 1974

Nursery web spider (Euprosthenopsis sp.) - DSC_1008b

Euprosthenopsis sp. 1008

Nursery web spider (Euprosthenopsis sp.) - DSC_1021

Euprosthenopsis sp. 1021

Genus: Hygropoda Thorell, 1894

Pisaurid spider (cf. Pisauridae) - DSC_0168

cf. Hygropoda sp.

Pisaurid spider (cf. Pisauridae) - DSC_0168b

cf. Hygropoda sp.

Genus: Unknown

Nursery web spider (Pisauridae) - DSC_7925

Pisauridae 7925

Nursery web spider (Pisauridae) - DSC_7936

Pisauridae 7936

Nursery web spider (Pisauridae) - DSC_0593

Pisauridae 0593

Nursery web spider (Pisauridae) - DSC_0424

cf. Pisauridae 0424

Nursery web spider (Pisauridae) - DSC_7125

Pisauridae 7125

Nursery web spider (cf. Pisauridae) - DSC_8628

Pisauridae 8628

Pisaurid spider (cf. Pisauridae) - DSC_9721

Pisauridae 9721

Pisaurid spider (cf. Pisauridae) - DSC_9730

Pisauridae 9730

Pisaurid spider (Pisauridae) - DSC_1784

Pisauridae 1784

Pisaurid spider (Pisauridae) - DSC_1792

Pisauridae 1792

Nursery web spider (Pisauridae) - DSC_2049

cf. Pisauridae 2049

Family: Salticidae Blackwall, 1841

Genus: Asemonea O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869

Jumping spider (Asemonea sp.) - DSC_7083

Asemonea sp. 7083

Jumping spider (Asemonea sp.) - DSC_7090

Asemonea sp. 7090

Jumping spider (Asemonea sp.) - DSC_7809

Asemonea sp. 7809

Jumping spider (Asemonea sp.) - DSC_7815

Asemonea sp. 7815

Jumping spider (Asemonea sp.) - DSC_9335

cf. Asemonea sp. 9335

Jumping spider (Asemonea sp.) - DSC_9332

cf. Asemonea sp. 9332

Genus: Echinussa Simon, 1901

Jumping spider (cf. Echinussa sp.) - DSC_1834

cf. Echinussa sp. ♂ 1834

Jumping spider (cf. Echinussa sp.) - DSC_1841

cf. Echinussa sp. ♂ 1841

Jumping spider (cf. Echinussa sp.) - DSC_1857

cf. Echinussa sp. ♀ 1857

Jumping spider (cf. Echinussa sp.) - DSC_1865

cf. Echinussa sp. ♀ 1865

Genus: Unknown

Ant-mimic jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_0260

Salticidae 0260

Ant-mimic jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_0261

Salticidae 0261

Jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_7290

Salticidae 7290

Jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_7291

Salticidae 7291

Jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_7828

Salticidae 7828 ♂

Jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_7822

Salticidae 7822 ♂

Jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_8471

Salticidae 8471 ♂

Jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_8476

Salticidae 8476 ♂

Green-eyed jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_9519

Salticidae ♂ 9519

Green-eyed jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_9525

Salticidae ♂ 9525

Green-eyed jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_9521

Salticidae ♀ 9521

Green-eyed jumping spider (Salticidae) - DSC_9531

Salticidae ♀ 9531

Family: Selenopidae Simon, 1897

Genus: Hovops Benoit, 1968

Flatty spider (Hovops sp.) - DSC_7748

Hovops sp. 7748

Flatty spider (Hovops sp.) - DSC_7752

Hovops sp. 7752

Flatty spider (Hovops sp.) - DSC_1710

Hovops sp. 1710

Flatty spider (Hovops sp.) - DSC_1725

Hovops sp. 1725

Flatty spider (Hovops sp.) - DSC_2086

Hovops sp. 2086

Flatty spider (Hovops sp.) - DSC_2121

Hovops sp. 2121

Family: Sparassidae Bertkau, 1872

Genus: Chrosioderma Simon, 1897

Huntsman spider (Chrosioderma sp.) - DSC_6926

Chrosioderma sp. ♂

Huntsman spider (Chrosioderma sp.) - DSC_6938b

Chrosioderma sp. ♂

Genus: Damastes Simon, 1880

Huntsman spider (Damastes sp.) - DSC_7469

Damastes sp. 7469

Huntsman spider (Damastes sp.) - DSC_7478

Damastes sp. 7478

Huntsman spider (Damastes sp.) - DSC_7266

Damastes sp. 7266

Huntsman spider (Damastes sp.) - DSC_7276

Damastes sp. 7276

Huntsman spider (Damastes sp.) - DSC_9497

Damastes sp. 9497

Huntsman spider (Damastes sp.) - DSC_9505

Damastes sp. 9505

Huntsman spider (Damastes sp.) - DSC_1956

Damastes sp. 1956

Huntsman spider (Damastes sp.) - DSC_1968

Damastes sp. 1968

Huntsman spider (cf. Damastes sp.) - DSC_1734

cf. Damastes sp. 1734

Huntsman spider (cf. Damastes sp.) - DSC_1763

cf. Damastes sp. 1763

Genus: Eusparassus Simon, 1903

Huntsman spider (cf. Eusparassus sp.) - DSC_6658

cf. Eusparassus sp. ♀

Huntsman spider (cf. Eusparassus sp.) - DSC_6661

cf. Eusparassus sp. ♀

Genus: Olios Walckenaer, 1837

DSC_1200

cf. Olios sp.

Genus: Thunberga Jäger, 2020

Huntsman spider (Thunberga nossibeensis) - DSC_2073

Thunberga nossibeensis (Strand, 1907)

Huntsman spider (Thunberga nossibeensis) - DSC_2082

Thunberga nossibeensis (Strand, 1907)

Huntsman spider (Thunberga sp.) - DSC_2843

Thunberga sp.

Genus: Unknown

Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) - DSC_8607

Sparassidae 8607

Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) - DSC_8610b

Sparassidae 8610

Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) - DSC_8922

Sparassidae 8922

Family: Tetragnathidae Menge, 1866

Genus: Tetragnatha Latreille, 1804

Big-jawed spider (Tetragnatha sp.) - DSC_7040

Tetragnatha sp. 7040

Big-jawed spider (Tetragnatha sp.) - DSC_7043

Tetragnatha sp. 7043

Genus: Tylorida Simon, 1894

Big-jawed spider (cf. Tylorida sp.) - DSC_0624

cf. Tylorida sp. 0624

Big-jawed spider (cf. Tylorida sp.) - DSC_9944

cf. Tylorida sp. 9944

Genus: Unknown

Big-jawed spider (Tetragnathidae) - DSC_1406

Tetragnathidae 1406

Big-jawed spider (Tetragnathidae) - DSC_1411

Tetragnathidae 1411

Big-jawed spider (Tetragnathidae) - DSC_2402

Tetragnathidae 2402

Family: Theridiidae Sundevall, 1833

Genus: Ariamnes Thorell, 1869

Twig comb-footed spider (cf. Ariamnes sp.) - DSC_9939

cf. Ariamnes sp. 9939

Comb-footed twig spider (cf. Ariamnes sp.) - DSC_1935

cf. Ariamnes sp. ♂ 1935

Genus: Janula Strand, 1932

Comb-footed spider (cf. Janula sp.) - DSC_1737

cf. Janula sp.

Comb-footed spider (cf. Janula sp.) - DSC_1742

cf. Janula sp.

Genus: Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805

Black widow spider (Latrodectus sp.) - DSC_1172

Latrodectus sp. ♀ 1172

Black widow spider (Latrodectus sp.) - DSC_1199

Latrodectus sp. ♀ 1199

Black widow spider (Latrodectus sp.) - DSC_1267

Latrodectus sp. ♂ ♀ 1267

Black widow spider (Latrodectus sp.) - DSC_1284

Latrodectus sp. ♀ 1284

Black widow spider (Latrodectus sp.) - DSC_1263

Latrodectus sp. ♂ 1263

Genus: Phoroncidia Westwood, 1835

Comb-footed mushroom spider (Phoroncidia sp.) - DSC_1909

Phoroncidia sp. 1909

Comb-footed mushroom spider (Phoroncidia sp.) - DSC_1889

Phoroncidia sp. 1889

Genus: Thwaitesia O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1881

Mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_6851

Thwaitesia sp. 6851

Mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_6841

Thwaitesia sp. 6841

Mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_7779

Thwaitesia sp. ♀ 7779

Mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_7770

Thwaitesia sp. ♀ 7770

Mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_7522

Thwaitesia sp. 7522

Mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_7516

Thwaitesia sp. 7516

Mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_9373

Thwaitesia sp. ♀ 9373

Mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_9392

Thwaitesia sp. ♀ 9392

Comb-footed mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_2373b

Thwaitesia sp. ♀ 2373

Comb-footed mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_2395b

Thwaitesia sp. ♀ 2395

Mirror comb-footed spider (Thwaitesia sp.) - DSC_1327b

Thwaitesia sp. ♂ 1327

Genus: Unknown

Jade comb-footed spider (Theridiidae) - DSC_2307

Theridiidae 2307

Jade comb-footed spider (Theridiidae) - DSC_2307b

Theridiidae 2307

Comb-footed spider (Theridiidae) - DSC_9323

Theridiidae 9323

Comb-footed spider (Theridiidae) - DSC_2857

Theridiidae 2857

Family: Thomisidae Sundevall,1833

Genus: Apyretina Strand, 1929

Crab spider (cf. Apyretina sp.) - DSC_0396

cf. Apyretina sp. 0396

Crab spider (cf. Apyretina sp.) - DSC_0404

cf. Apyretina sp. 0404

Genus: Camaricus Thorell, 1887

Crab spider (Camaricus cf. nigrotesselatus) - DSC_7025

Camaricus cf. nigrotesselatus Simon, 1895

Crab spider (Camaricus cf. nigrotesselatus) - DSC_7009

Camaricus cf. nigrotesselatus Simon, 1895

Genus: Cyriogonus Simon, 1886

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_6735

Cyriogonus sp. 6735

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_6743

Cyriogonus sp. 6743

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_1144

Cyriogonus sp. 1144

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_1159

Cyriogonus sp. 1159

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_6793

Cyriogonus sp. 6793

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_6812

Cyriogonus sp. 6812

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_6964

Cyriogonus sp. 6964

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_6968

Cyriogonus sp. 6968

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_6767

Cyriogonus sp. 6767

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_6764

Cyriogonus sp. 6764

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_0584

Cyriogonus sp. 0584

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_0590

Cyriogonus sp. 0590

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_6872

Cyriogonus sp. 6872

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_6825

Cyriogonus sp. 6825

Crab spider (Cyriogonus sp.) - DSC_1085

Cyriogonus sp. 1085

Genus: Diaea Thorell, 1869

Crab spider (Diaea sp.) - DSC_2317

Diaea sp. 2317

Crab spider (Diaea sp.) - DSC_2321

Diaea sp. 2321

Genus: Emplesiogonus Simon, 1903

Crab spider (cf. Emplesiogonus sp.) - DSC_2870

cf. Emplesiogonus sp. 2870

Crab spider (cf. Emplesiogonus sp.) - DSC_2882

cf. Emplesiogonus sp. 2882

Genus: Oxytate L. Koch, 1878

Green crab spider (Oxytate sp.) - DSC_9405

Oxytate sp. 9405

Green crab spider (Oxytate sp.) - DSC_9412

Oxytate sp. 9402

Green crab spider (Oxytate sp.) - DSC_2038

Oxytate sp. ♂ 2038

Green crab spider (Oxytate sp.) - DSC_2045b

Oxytate sp. ♂ 2045

Green crab spider (Oxytate sp.) - DSC_2459

Oxytate sp. ♀ 2459

Green crab spider (Oxytate sp.) - DSC_2467

Oxytate sp. ♀ 2467

Genus: Phrynarachne Thorell, 1869

Bird dung crab spider (Phrynarachne rugosa) - DSC_2558

Phrynarachne rugosa (Latreille, 1804)

Bird dung crab spider (Phrynarachne rugosa) - DSC_2537

Phrynarachne rugosa (Latreille, 1804)

Bird-dung crab spider (Phrynarachne sp.) - DSC_2788

Phrynarachne sp. A

Bird-dung crab spider (Phrynarachne sp.) - DSC_2804

Phrynarachne sp. A

Genus: Unknown

Crab spider (Thomisidae) - DSC_7889

Thomisidae 7889

Crab spider (Thomisidae) - DSC_7904b

Thomisidae 7904

Crab spider (Thomisidae) - DSC_0172

Thomisidae 0172

Crab spider (Thomisidae) - DSC_0186b

Thomisidae 0186

Crab spider (Thomisidae) - DSC_2752

Thomisidae 2752

Crab spider (Thomisidae) - DSC_2761

Thomisidae 2761

Family: Trachelidae Simon,1897

Genus: Paccius Simon, 1898

Sac spider (Paccius sp.) - DSC_8801

Paccius sp. 8801

Sac spider (Paccius sp.) - DSC_8804b

Paccius sp. 8804

Sac spider (Paccius sp.) - DSC_1939

Paccius sp. 1939

Sac spider (Paccius sp.) - DSC_1944

Paccius sp. 1944

Family: Viridasiidae Lehtinen,1967

Genus: Vulsor Simon, 1889

Note: Transferred here from Ctenidae by Polotow, Carmichael & Griswold, 2015

Wandering spider (Vulsor sp.) - DSC_7491

Vulsor sp. ♂ 7491

Wandering spider (Vulsor sp.) - DSC_7494

Vulsor sp. ♂ 7494

Wandering spider (Vulsor sp.) - DSC_0429

Vulsor sp. ♂ 0429

Wandering spider (Vulsor sp.) - DSC_0431b

Vulsor sp. ♂ 0431

Wandering spider (Vulsor sp.) - DSC_2089

Vulsor sp. ♂ 2089

Wandering spider (Vulsor sp.) - DSC_2100

Vulsor sp. ♂ 2100

Wandering spider (Vulsor sp.) - DSC_6700

cf. Vulsor sp. 6700

Wandering spider (Vulsor sp.) - DSC_6702

cf. Vulsor sp. 6702

Family: Unknown

Sheet web spider - DSC_0218b

Araneae 0218

Unknown spider web - 20180603_090652

Araneae 090652

Order: Scorpiones C. L. Koch, 1837

Family: Buthidae C. L. Koch, 1837

Genus: Grosphus Simon, 1880

Scorpion (Grosphus sp.) - DSC_2420

Grosphus sp. 2420

Scorpion (Grosphus sp.) - DSC_2427

Grosphus sp. 2427

Scorpion (Grosphus sp.) - DSC_8795

Grosphus sp. 8795

Scorpion (Grosphus sp.) - DSC_8811

Grosphus sp. 8811

Scorpion (Grosphus sp.) - DSC_0251

Grosphus sp. 0251

Class: Insecta Linnaeus, 1758

Order: Coleoptera Linnaeus, 1758

Family: Attelabidae Billberg, 1820

Leaf-rolling weevil (Cycnotrachelus limbatus) - DSC_8773

Cycnotrachelus limbatus (Faust, 1889)

Leaf-rolling weevil (Cycnotrachelus limbatus) - DSC_8763

Cycnotrachelus limbatus (Faust, 1889)

Family: Buprestidae Leach, 1815

Buprestidae: Jewel Beetles Checklist

Genus: Polybothris Spinola, 1837

Jewel beetle (Polybothris zivettoides) - DSC_2597

Polybothris (Apateum) zivettoides (Fairmaire, 1889)

Jewel beetle (Polybothris zivettoides) - DSC_2606

Polybothris (Apateum) zivettoides (Fairmaire, 1889)

Jewel beetle (Polybothris sp.) - DSC_2507

Polybothris sp. 2507

Jewel beetle (Polybothris sp.) - DSC_2497

Polybothris sp. 2497

Jewel beetle (Polybothris sp.) - DSC_2655

Polybothris sp. 2655

Jewel beetle (Polybothris sp.) - DSC_2651

Polybothris sp. 2651

Jewel beetle (Polybothris sp.) - DSC_2639

Polybothris sp. 2639

Family: Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802

Cerambycidae: Longhorn Beetles Checklist

Longhorn beetle (Diadelia cf. x-brunnea) - DSC_2051

Diadelia cf. x-brunnea Breuning 1939

Longhorn beetle (Diadelia cf. x-brunnea) - DSC_2055

Diadelia cf. x-brunnea Breuning 1939

Longhorn beetle (Dorcasominae) - DSC_1984

Dorcasominae 1984

Longhorn beetle (Dorcasominae) - DSC_2013

Dorcasominae 2013

Family: Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802

Genus: Unknown

Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) - DSC_1643

Chrysomelidae 1643

Family: Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807

Ladybird Beetles: A Brief History Behind the Name “Lady”

Genus: Scymnus Kugelann 1794

Ladybird beetle (cf. Scymnus sp.) - DSC_1912

cf. Scymnus sp.

Family: Curculionidae Latreille, 1802

Weevil (Curculionidae) - DSC_7137

Curculionidae 7137

Weevil (Curculionidae) - DSC_7131

Curculionidae 7131

Weevils (Curculionidae) - DSC_6784

Curculionidae 6784

Family: Elateridae Leach, 1815

Click beetle (Agrypnus sp.) - DSC_2408

Agrypnus sp. 2408

Click beetle (Agrypnus sp.) - DSC_2413

Agrypnus sp. 2413

Family: Endomychidae Leach, 1815

Endomychidae: Handsome Fungus Beetles Checklist
Handsome fungus beetle (Haploscelis sp.) - DSC_7282

Haploscelis sp.

Family: Lycidae Laporte, 1836

Tribe: Metriorrhynchini Kleine, 1926

Genus: Xylobanus Waterhouse, 1879

Black net-winged beetle (Xylobanus sp.) - DSC_1797

cf. Xylobanus sp. 1797

Genus: Unknown

Net-winged beetle (Metriorrhynchini) - DSC_9537

Metriorrhynchini 9537

Family: Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802

Family: Dynastinae MacLeay, 1819

Rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes sp.) - DSC_2299

Oryctes sp. ♀

Family: Unknown

Beetle larva - DSC_7952

Coleoptera 7952

Beetle larva - DSC_7962

Coleoptera 7962

Order: Diptera Linnaeus, 1758

Family: Culicidae Meigen, 1818

Mosquito (Culicidae) - DSC_9430

Culicidae 9430

Family: Micropezidae Loew, 1861

Stilt-legged fly (Micropezidae) - DSC_8549

Micropezidae

Family: Syrphidae Latreille, 1802

Hoverflies (Syrphidae) - DSC_8637

Syrphidae

Family: Tachinidae Bigot, 1853

Parasite fly (Dexiinae) - DSC_9553

Dexiinae

Family: Tipulidae Latreille, 1802

Crane fly (Tipulidae) - DSC_6860

Tipulidae 6860

Crane fly (Tipulidae) - DSC_2016

Tipulidae 2016

Family: Unknown

Fruit flies - DSC_2520

Diptera 2520

Order: Ephemeroptera Hyatt & Arms, 1891

Family: Baetidae Leach, 1815

Mayfly (Ephemeroptera) - DSC_6906

Ephemeroptera 6906

Mayfly (Baetidae) - DSC_7108

Baetidae 7108

Order: Hemiptera Linnaeus, 1758

Superfamily: Cercopoidea Leach, 1815

Family: Aphrophoridae Amyot & Serville, 1843

Froghopper (Ptyelus goudoti) - DSC_1216

Ptyelus goudoti (Bennett, 1833)

Family: Cercopidae Leach, 1815

Red froghopper (Amberana marginata) - DSC_2064

Amberana marginata (Falloe, 1890)

Red froghopper (Amberana marginata) - DSC_2068

Amberana marginata (Falloe, 1890)

Family: Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802

Leafhopper (Cicadellidae) - DSC_7948

Cicadellidae 7948

Leafhopper (Cicadellidae) - DSC_7923

Cicadellidae 7923

Leafhopper (Cicadellidae) - DSC_1339

Cicadellidae 1339

Leafhopper (Cicadellidae) - DSC_1336

Cicadellidae 1336

Leafhopper (Cicadellidae) - DSC_7941

Cicadellidae 7941

Family: Coreidae Leach, 1815

Leaf-footed bug (Coreidae) - DSC_0655

Coreidae 0655

Family: Derbidae Spinola, 1839

Derbid planthopper (Derbidae) - DSC_9421

Derbidae 9421

Family: Pentatomidae Leach, 1815

Stink bug nymph (Pentatomidae) - DSC_6774

Pentatomidae 6774 (Juv)

Stink bug (Pentatomoidea) - DSC_7838

Pentatomidae 7838

Stink bugs (Pentatomidae) - DSC_0161

Pentatomidae 0161

Stink bug nymph (Pentatomidae) - DSC_0164

Pentatomidae 0164 (Juv)

Stink bug (Pentatomoidea) - DSC_8928

Pentatomidae 8928

Family: Reduviidae Latreille, 1807

Assassin bug nymph (Reduviidae) - DSC_1240

Reduviidae (Juv) 1240

Assassin bug nymph (Reduviidae) - DSC_1250

Reduviidae (Juv) 1250

Bug - DSC_7761

Reduviidae (Juv) 7761

Family: Ricaniidae Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843

Moth-like planthopper (Ricaniidae) - DSC_7080

Ricaniidae 7080

Order: Hymenoptera Linnaeus, 1758

Family: Apidae Linnaeus, 1758

Bee - DSC_1676

Apidae 1676

Family: Bethylidae

Wasp (Bethylidae) - DSC_8786

Bethylidae

Wasp (Bethylidae) - DSC_8792

Bethylidae

Family: Braconidae Latreille, 1829

Braconid wasp (cf. Neohelcon sp.) - DSC_0656

cf. Neohelcon sp.

Family: Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802

Ichneumon wasp (Cryptinae) - DSC_8482

Cryptinae

Ichneumon wasp (Cryptinae) - DSC_8492

Cryptinae

Family: Pompilidae Latreille, 1805

Spider wasp (Pompilidae) - DSC_2527

Pompilidae 2527

Spider wasp (Pompilidae) - DSC_2525

Pompilidae 2525

Family: Vespidae Leach 1815

Subfamily: Ropalidia Guérin-Méneville 1831

Emerald paper wasp (Ropalidia saussurei) - DSC_1611

Ropalidia saussurei Kojima, 1998

Emerald paper wasp (Ropalidia saussurei) - DSC_1607

Ropalidia saussurei Kojima, 1998

Order: Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758

Family: Erebidae Leach, 1815

Subfamily: Lymantriinae Hampson, 1893

Moth - DSC_6987

Lymantriinae 6987

Moth - DSC_6992

Lymantriinae 6992

Moth (Lithosiini) - DSC_9305

Lithosiini 9305

Moth (Lithosiini) - DSC_9308

Lithosiini 9308

Family: Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845

Caterpillar (Limacodidae) - DSC_2668

Limacodidae 2668

Caterpillar (Limacodidae) - DSC_2671

Limacodidae 2671

Family: Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815

Forest Mother-of-Pearl butterfly (Protogoniomorpha parhassus) - DSC_8817

Protogoniomorpha parhassus (Drury, 1782)

Leaf butterfly (Nymphalidae) - DSC_0648

Nymphalidae 0648

Family: Papilionidae Latreille, 1802

Subfamily: Papilioninae Latreille, 1802

Genus: Papilio Linnaeus, 1758

Caterpillar - DSC_6911

Papilio sp. 6911

Caterpillar - DSC_6909

Papilio sp. 6909

Family: Scythrididae Rebel, 1901

Moth - DSC_7455

cf. Eretmocera sp. 7455

Moth - DSC_7457

cf. Eretmocera sp. 7457

Family: Sphingidae Latreille, 1802

Hawk moth caterpillar (Sphingidae) - DSC_1027

cf. Batocnema coquereli 1027

Hawk moth caterpillar (Sphingidae) - DSC_1033

cf. Batocnema coquereli 1033

Caterpillar - DSC_0615

Sphingidae 0615

Family: Unknown

Caterpillar - DSC_6763

Lepidoptera 6763

Caterpillar - DSC_6761

Lepidoptera 6761

Caterpillar - DSC_7128

Lepidoptera 7128

Caterpillar - DSC_7787

Lepidoptera 7787

Caterpillar - DSC_1363

Lepidoptera 1363

Moth - DSC_2331

Lepidoptera 2331

Caterpillar - DSC_1142

Lepidoptera 1142

Order: Mantodea Burmeister, 1838

Family: Tarachodidae Handlirsch, 1930

Genus: Nesogalepsus Beier, 1954

Mantis (Nesogalepsus sp.) - DSC_7797

Nesogalepsus sp. 7797

Mantis (Nesogalepsus sp.) - DSC_7792

Nesogalepsus sp. 7792

Family: Liturgusidae Giglio-Tos, 1919

Genus: Liturgusella Giglio-Tos, 1915

Mantis (cf. Liturgusella malagassa) - DSC_1693

cf. Liturgusella malagassa (Saussure & Zehntner, 1895) 1693

Mantis (cf. Liturgusella malagassa) - DSC_1704

cf. Liturgusella malagassa (Saussure & Zehntner, 1895) 1704

Mantis (Liturgusella malagassa) - DSC_9439

Liturgusella malagassa (Saussure & Zehntner, 1895) (Juv)

Family: Unknown

Mantis - 20180603_071941

Mantodea 0711941

Mantis (Mantodea) - DSC_0149

Mantodea 0149

Mantis (Mantodea) - DSC_0222

Mantodea 0222

Mantis (Mantodea) - DSC_0226

Mantodea 0226

Mantis (Mantodea) - DSC_2846

Mantodea 2846

Order: Odonata Fabricius, 1793

Infraorder: Anisoptera Selys, 1854

Dragonfly - DSC_7818

Anisoptera

Order: Orthoptera Latreille, 1793

Suborder: Acridoidea MacLeay, 1821

Superfamily: Acrididae MacLeay, 1821

Family: Acrididae MacLeay, 1821

Genus: Euthymia Stål, 1875

Grasshopper (Euthymia sp.) - DSC_0743

Euthymia sp. 0743

Grasshopper (Euthymia sp.) - DSC_0745

Euthymia 0745

Suborder: Ensifera Lesson, 1843

Family: Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902

Katydid (Tettigoniidae) - DSC_2867

Tettigoniidae 2867

Katydid (Tettigoniidae) - DSC_2861

Tettigoniidae 2861

Katydid (Tettigoniidae) - DSC_2943

Tettigoniidae 2943

Tribe: Phisidini Jin, 1987

Genus: Poecilomerus Karny, 1907

Katydid (Poecilomerus saga) - DSC_2891b

Poecilomerus saga Karny, 1907 ♀

Family: Mogoplistidae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1873

Scaly cricket (cf. Mogoplistidae) - DSC_0242

cf. Mogoplistidae 0242

Scaly cricket (cf. Mogoplistidae) - DSC_0236

cf. Mogoplistidae 0236

Order: Phasmatodea Jacobson & Bianchi, 1902

Family: Anisacanthidae Günther, 1953

Subfamily: Anisacanthinae Günther, 1953

Thorny stick insect (Parectatosoma sp.) - DSC_0322

Parectatosoma sp. ♀

Thorny stick insect (Parectatosoma sp.) - DSC_0308

Parectatosoma sp. ♀

Thorny stick insect (Parectatosoma sp.) - DSC_0287

Parectatosoma sp. ♀

Subfamily: Leiophasmatinae

Stick insect nymph (Leiophasma sp.) - DSC_7440

Leiophasma sp. 7440 (Juv)

Stick insect nymph (Leiophasma sp.) - DSC_7443

Leiophasma sp. 7443 (Juv)

Family: Bacillidae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893

Subfamily: Antongiliinae Zompro, 2004

Stick insect (Antongilia laciniata) - DSC_1401

Antongilia laciniata Redtenbacher, 1906

Stick insect (Antongilia laciniata) - DSC_1554

Antongilia laciniata Redtenbacher, 1906

Stick insect (Pseudodatames sp.) - DSC_1768

Pseudodatames sp. ♀ 1768

Stick insect (Pseudodatames sp.) - DSC_1774

Pseudodatames sp. ♀ 1774

Subphylum: Myriapoda Latreille, 1802

Class: Diplopoda De Blainville in Gervais, 1844

Millipede (Diplopoda) - DSC_0212

Diplopoda 0212

Millipede (Diplopoda) - DSC_0211

Diplopoda 0211

Giant pill millipede (Sphaerotheriida) - DSC_0478

Sphaerotheriida 0478

Giant pill millipede (Sphaerotheriida) - DSC_0481

Sphaerotheriida 0481

Subphylum: Crustacea Briinnich, 1772

Class: Isopoda Latreille, 1817

Family: Armadillidae Brandt, 1831

Spiky woodlouse (Calmanesia sp.) - DSC_1226

Calmanesia sp.

Spiky woodlouse (Calmanesia sp.) - DSC_1232

Calmanesia sp.

Phylum: Chordata Haeckel, 1874

Class: Amphibia Gray 1825

Family: Hyperoliidae Laurent, 1943

Genus: Heterixalus Laurent, 1944

Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog (Heterixalus punctatus) - DSC_6686

Heterixalus punctatus Glaw & Vences, 1994

Family: Mantellidae Laurent, 1946

Genus: Boophis Tschudi, 1838

Fiery red bright-eyed frog (Boophis pyrrhus) - DSC_2695

Boophis pyrrhus Glaw, Vences, Andreone & Vallan, 2001

Fiery red bright-eyed frog (Boophis pyrrhus) - DSC_2698

Boophis pyrrhus Glaw, Vences, Andreone & Vallan, 2001

Green bright-eyed frog (Boophis viridis) - DSC_6684

Boophis viridis Blommers-Schlösser, 1979

Green bright-eyed frog (Boophis viridis) - DSC_6728

Boophis viridis Blommers-Schlösser, 1979

Green bright-eyed frog (Boophis viridis) - DSC_6647

Boophis viridis Blommers-Schlösser, 1979

Green bright-eyed frog (Boophis viridis) - DSC_9704

Boophis viridis Blommers-Schlösser, 1979

Green bright-eyed frog (Boophis viridis) - DSC_0582

Boophis viridis Blommers-Schlösser, 1979

Green bright-eyed frog (Boophis viridis) - DSC_0574

Boophis viridis Blommers-Schlösser, 1979

Warty bright-eyed frog (Boophis guibei) - DSC_2678

Boophis guibei (McCarthy, 1978)

Warty bright-eyed frog (Boophis guibei) - DSC_2683

Boophis guibei (McCarthy, 1978)

Warty bright-eyed frog (Boophis guibei) - DSC_7509

Boophis cf. guibei (McCarthy, 1978)

Warty bright-eyed frog (Boophis guibei) - DSC_9796

Boophis cf. guibei (McCarthy, 1978)

Genus: Guibemantis Dubois, 1992

Free Madagascar Frog (Guibemantis liber) - DSC_7018

Guibemantis liber (Peracca, 1893)

Free Madagascar Frog (Guibemantis liber) - DSC_7015

Guibemantis liber (Peracca, 1893)

Free Madagascar Frog (Guibemantis liber) - DSC_0556

Guibemantis liber (Peracca, 1893)

Free Madagascar Frog (Guibemantis liber) - DSC_0560

Guibemantis liber (Peracca, 1893)

Free Madagascar Frog (Guibemantis liber) - Guibemantis liber) - DSC_1806

Guibemantis liber (Peracca, 1893)

Free Madagascar Frog (Guibemantis liber) - Guibemantis liber) - DSC_1811

Guibemantis liber (Peracca, 1893)

Tsarafidy Madagascar Frog (Guibemantis pulcher) - DSC_7259

Guibemantis pulcher (Boulenger, 1882)

Tsarafidy Madagascar Frog (Guibemantis pulcher) - DSC_7260

Guibemantis pulcher (Boulenger, 1882)

Tsarafidy Madagascar Frog (Guibemantis pulcher) - DSC_9470

Guibemantis pulcher (Boulenger, 1882)

Tsarafidy Madagascar Frog (Guibemantis pulcher) - DSC_9472

Guibemantis pulcher (Boulenger, 1882)

Family: Microhylidae Günther, 1858

Narrow-mouthed frog (Platypelis tuberifera) - DSC_0266

Platypelis tuberifera (Methuen, 1920)

Narrow-mouthed frog (Platypelis tuberifera) - DSC_0273

Platypelis tuberifera (Methuen, 1920)

Family: Unsorted

Frog - DSC_1801

Anura

Class: Reptilia Laurenti, 1768

Order: Squamata Oppel, 1811

Family: Chamaeleonidae Rafinesque, 1815

Genus: Brookesia Gray, 1864

Brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) - DSC_0564

Brookesia superciliaris (Kuhl, 1820)

Brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) - DSC_9905

Brookesia superciliaris (Kuhl, 1820)

Brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) - DSC_9913

Brookesia superciliaris (Kuhl, 1820)

Brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) - DSC_9910

Brookesia superciliaris (Kuhl, 1820)

Brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) - DSC_9859

Brookesia superciliaris (Kuhl, 1820)

Genus: Calumma Gray, 1865

Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasutum) - DSC_6667

Calumma nasutum (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasutum) - DSC_6693

Calumma nasutum (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasutum) - DSC_6947

Calumma nasutum (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasutum) - DSC_6960

Calumma nasutum (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasutum) - DSC_7051

Calumma nasutum (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasutum) - DSC_7054

Calumma nasutum (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasutum) - DSC_0531

Calumma nasutum (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasutum) - DSC_0544

Calumma nasutum (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasutum) - DSC_1099

Calumma nasutum (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasutum) - DSC_1125

Calumma nasutum (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) - DSC_7351

Calumma parsonii cristifer (Methuen & Hewitt, 1913) ♂

Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) - DSC_7723

Calumma parsonii (Cuvier, 1824)

Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) - DSC_0490

Calumma parsonii cristifer (Methuen & Hewitt, 1913) ♂

Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) - DSC_0495

Calumma parsonii cristifer (Methuen & Hewitt, 1913) ♂

Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) - DSC_0756

Calumma parsonii parsonii (Cuvier, 1824) ♀

Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) - DSC_0847

Calumma parsonii parsonii (Cuvier, 1824) ♀

Perinet chameleon (Calumma gastrotaenia) - DSC_8615

Calumma gastrotaenia (Boulenger, 1888)

Perinet chameleon (Calumma gastrotaenia) - DSC_8828

Calumma gastrotaenia (Boulenger, 1888)

Perinet chameleon (Calumma gastrotaenia) - DSC_0512

Calumma gastrotaenia (Boulenger, 1888)

Perinet chameleon (Calumma gastrotaenia) - DSC_0523

Calumma gastrotaenia (Boulenger, 1888)

Blade-horned chameleon (Calumma gallus) - DSC_0957

Calumma gallus (Günther, 1877)

Blade-horned chameleon (Calumma gallus) - DSC_0919

Calumma gallus (Günther, 1877)

Blade-horned chameleon (Calumma gallus) - DSC_0921

Calumma gallus (Günther, 1877)

Cryptic chameleon (Calumma crypticum) - DSC_1661

Calumma crypticum Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 2006

Cryptic chameleon (Calumma crypticum) - DSC_1670

Calumma crypticum Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 2006

Short-horned chameleon (Calumma brevicorne) - DSC_8582

Calumma brevicorne (Günther, 1879)

Short-horned chameleon (Calumma brevicorne) - DSC_2985

Calumma brevicorne (Günther, 1879)

Short-horned chameleon (Calumma brevicorne) - DSC_3053

Calumma brevicorne (Günther, 1879)

Short-horned chameleon (Calumma brevicorne) - DSC_3055

Calumma brevicorne (Günther, 1879)

Genus: Furcifer Fitzinger, 1843

Canopy chameleon (Furcifer willsii) - DSC_9629

Furcifer willsii (Günther, 1890) ♂

Canopy chameleon (Furcifer willsii) - DSC_9677

Furcifer willsii (Günther, 1890) ♂

Family: Gekkonidae Gray, 1825

Genus: Ebenavia Boettger, 1878

Madagascar clawless gecko (Ebenavia inunguis) - DSC_1757

Ebenavia inunguis Boettger, 1878

Madagascar clawless gecko (Ebenavia inunguis) - DSC_1753

Ebenavia inunguis Boettger, 1878

Madagascar clawless gecko (Ebenavia inunguis) - DSC_2481

Ebenavia inunguis Boettger, 1878

Madagascar clawless gecko (Ebenavia inunguis) - DSC_2474

Ebenavia inunguis Boettger, 1878

Madagascar clawless gecko (Ebenavia inunguis) - DSC_2342

Ebenavia inunguis Boettger, 1878

Genus: Lygodactylus Gray, 1864

Tiny scaled gecko (Lygodactylus bivittis) - DSC_7972

Lygodactylus bivittis (Peters, 1883)

Tiny scaled gecko (Lygodactylus bivittis) - DSC_7974

Lygodactylus bivittis (Peters, 1883)

Günther's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus miops) - DSC_1682

Lygodactylus miops Günther, 1891

Genus: Phelsuma Gray, 1825

Lined day gecko (Phelsuma lineata) - DSC_7065

Phelsuma lineata Gray, 1842

Lined day gecko (Phelsuma lineata) - DSC_7069

Phelsuma lineata Gray, 1842

Peacock day gecko (Phelsuma quadriocellata) - Day Gecko - 20180602_100354x

Phelsuma quadriocellata (Peters, 1883)

Genus: Uroplatus A.M.C. Duméril, 1806

Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) - DSC_7626b

Uroplatus phantasticus Boulenger, 1888

Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) - DSC_7641

Uroplatus phantasticus Boulenger, 1888

Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) - DSC_2516

Uroplatus sikorae Boettger, 1913

Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) - DSC_7616

Uroplatus sikorae Boettger, 1913

Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) - DSC_7560

Uroplatus sikorae Boettger, 1913

Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) - DSC_8408

Uroplatus sikorae Boettger, 1913

Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) - DSC_8425

Uroplatus sikorae Boettger, 1913

Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) - DSC_1521

Uroplatus sikorae Boettger, 1913

Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) - DSC_1516

Uroplatus sikorae Boettger, 1913

Class: Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758

Order: Primates Linnaeus, 1758

Family: Indriidae Burnett, 1828

Indri lemur (Indri indri) - DSC_9000

Indri indri Gmelin, 1788

Indri lemur (Indri indri) - DSC_9137

Indri indri Gmelin, 1788

Family: Lemuridae Gray, 1821

Genus: Eulemur Simons & Rumpler, 1988

Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) - DSC_8338

Eulemur fulvus É. Geoffroy, 1796

Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) - DSC_8148

Eulemur fulvus É. Geoffroy, 1796

Genus: Hapalemur I. Geoffrey, 1851

Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus griseus) - DSC_1468

Hapalemur griseus griseus (Link, 1795)

Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus griseus) - DSC_1499

Hapalemur griseus griseus (Link, 1795)

Phylum: Annelida Lamarck, 1809

Class: Clitellata Lamarck, 1818

Subclass: Hirudinea Lamarck, 1818

Leech (Hirudinea) - DSC_0614

Hirudinea

Phylum: Platyhelminthes Claus, 1887

Order: Tricladida Lang, 1884

Family: Geoplanidae Stimpson, 1857

Genus: Bipalium Stimpson, 1857

Hammerhead worm (Bipalium sp.) - DSC_6981

Bipalium sp.

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