Why, the Filigree Skimmer of course
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A native of Mexico! Well done, I wouldn’t have thought of that one. (I have never seen one.)
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Or perhaps plaid or paisley.
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Some butterflies have patterns suggestive of plaid, with small paisleys as well, in addition to other spots. Like this Great Spangled Fritillary:
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Colaptes auratus ssp. luteus (Northern Yellow-shafted Flicker) (the underside)
Anania funebris (White-spotted Sable)
Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens (Red-spotted Newt)
Depressaria caterpillars
I was reminded of @cs16-levi’s beautiful description
by this Eutreta noveboracensis and its starry-night wings:
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I’ve just noticed with the two similar spiders, but separate species the spots are different but “organized” in a similar fashion. Has anyone noticed that before?
There are likely similar patterns across related species in spot pattern development —even if the spots themselves are rather different —since the same genes are involved in generating the basic organization and pattern, with some variation being introduced in development by different and possibly unique genes. All related organisms are just variations on the same theme,
I’m also pretty sure it is related to genes, I wonder if the make-up has any usefulness for the spider.
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Presumably. Camouflage, disruptive coloration against predation, signaling good health or availability to possible mates, etc. Or possibly connected to other genes that program for something different and more important.
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This is a Spotted Dove, observation here.
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Ouch!
I have a Twice-stabbed Stink Bug
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52498890
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More spots –
The spotted pattern on this beetle helps it blend in with pebbles and mud on riverbanks. Here it is in a less dry environment.
Genus Elaphrus | Marsh Ground Beetles
The blue spots caught my attention while poking around some bird-cherry trees. Only record on iNaturalist for this species at the moment.
Hiroshiinoueana gangweonensis | 강원별애기잎말이나방
Colorful metallic spots on a jewel beetle:
Chrysobothris succedanea | 배나무육점박이비단벌레
Black spots, yellow spots, and a white spot in the center:
Colias poliographius | 노랑나비
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Ladies!
Hadda Beetle · 이십팔점박이무당벌레 (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230634032
Twenty-eight Spotted Lady Beetle · 큰이십팔점박이무당벌레 (Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/286840184
(Their names are so long)
남생이무당벌레 (Aiolocaria hexaspilota)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/277141113
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/284919971
(They’re monotypic of Genus Aiolocaria)
달무리무당벌레 (Anatis halonis)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/276471364
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