With the primary colors having their own threads (see the links below), what about the lack of color at all? Let’s see some transparent/sort of transparent organisms! A couple species of Aegithus have almost see-through elytra: [image] Genus Aegithus from SN Miguel Bancos, Pichincha, EC on Febru…

Another mottled tortoise beetle: [original] Deloyala guttata

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36752166 [Clipboard-163]

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4313925 [Clipboard-164]

I have planned to make a project showcasing transparent organisms recently! I think I looked it up but the only one that fit the description was for a few specific ocean taxa that people get mixed up. I like fun little collection projects about interesting traits though. The problem is it’s addictin…

Charidotella purpurata (Small Orange Tortoise Beetle) [Charidotella purpurata] Anisoptera (Dragonflies) [Anisoptera] Annelida (Segmented Worms) [Annelida] Caecidotea (American Waterslaters)(?) [Caecidotea] Hadziida amphipods [Hadziida] Ischyrus pleasing fungus beetle larvae [Ischyru…

My favorite is this the larva of this aphid eater, Eupeodes pomus. To me, transparency in living things is always pretty stunning. [EupodesPomesLarva-2023-08-23] (my observarion here: https://inaturalist.ca/observations/179921366

As mentioned earlier, there is a project for specific transparent/translucent marine organisms: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/jellyfish-comb-jellies-salps-and-other-transparents-transluscents Some of inclusions into that project that I have are: [image] Bolinopsis microptera [image] [ima…

[image] A sea louse that was found in some frozen halibut meat

Transparent is as transparent does!

Transparency - Let's see some see-through organisms

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sygrnwd March 5, 2025, 6:59pm 33

My favorite is this the larva of this aphid eater, Eupeodes pomus.
To me, transparency in living things is always pretty stunning.

(my observarion here:https://inaturalist.ca/observations/179921366

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