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25.09.2010 16:54, Ele-W

This is what it looks like from the outside.

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25.09.2010 16:55, Ele-W

This is the farthest corner of the cave, even there there is enough light to shoot without a flash. By the way, the dragonfly was sitting right here.

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25.09.2010 16:56, Ele-W

Gaps in the walls.

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And in the ceiling.

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25.09.2010 17:04, RippeR

krasota

25.09.2010 17:13, Ele-W

beauty

Unfortunately, bats and beetles were not given to me, and I was hoping to find them there.

25.09.2010 17:27, Ele-W

All sorts of strange things from caves.

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25.09.2010 17:28, Ele-W

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25.09.2010 17:28, Ele-W

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25.09.2010 17:29, Ele-W

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25.09.2010 17:30, Ele-W

5. mantis ooteka

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Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

This post was edited by Ele-W-26.09.2010 06: 39

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25.09.2010 19:16, Zlopastnyi Brandashmyg

Recent photos - mantis ooteka.

That is, a cave is not a cave, but a grotto. Unfortunately, in such places it is difficult to expect a specific cave fauna. On the other hand, they simply need to climb numerous arthropods for a "day".

Judging by the photos, are you currently in the dry season? It seems very dry all around. This may explain the small number of animals.

Thank you again for the photo!

26.09.2010 0:59, Kharkovbut

I'm sorry, but such a big-eyed CAVE beast is nonsense. Another thing is that many animals climb into caves, often going very far from the entrance. This is unlikely to apply to the dragonfly.

I was surprised myself, and yet it's true! Glassworm develops in CAVE reservoirs! Apparently, everything becomes clearer with the understanding of the concept of "cave", which Ele_W writes about.

In general, dragonflies of this genus lead a twilight lifestyle, avoid bright light, hence such huge eyes (compared, for example, with other eshnids).

26.09.2010 6:49, Ele-W

Recent photos - mantis ooteka.

Thank you, I wrote the pictures.

It is a pity that it is empty, it would be interesting to take a look at the process.

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26.09.2010 6:54, Ele-W

On the other hand, they simply need to climb numerous arthropods for a "day".

This is exactly what I expected, but for almost two hours of searching (I stuck my nose in all the cracks and, like a maniac, turned EVERYTHING over, it's good that no one saw me except for my accustomed husband

) I found only cobwebs, spiders, various "blooms" on the walls and a dragonfly.

26.09.2010 6:57, Ele-W

I was surprised myself, and yet it's true! Glassworm develops in CAVE reservoirs! Apparently, everything becomes clearer with the understanding of the concept of "cave", which Ele_W writes about.

During the wet season, water should accumulate in the caves. That is, these are not permanent reservoirs, but temporary ones. Let's wait for the rains, see what's what.

26.09.2010 7:44, Ele-W

An ordinary dragonfly. There are not so many of them in the rocks, but they are found.

Neurothemis stigmatizans, male.

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Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

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26.09.2010 7:45, Ele-W

Another rock termite pit.

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Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

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26.09.2010 7:45, Ele-W

Strange holes in the ground.

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26.09.2010 7:46, Ele-W

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26.09.2010 8:06, Ele-W

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26.09.2010 8:07, Ele-W

Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

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26.09.2010 8:08, Ele-W

Termite patch in the bush.

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Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

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26.09.2010 8:31, vasiliy-feoktistov

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Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

"Molehill" is very similar to ours.

26.09.2010 8:55, Ele-W

"Molehill" is very similar to ours.

I can't explain why, but it always seems to me that these buildings are built by insects. Perhaps because the sand there is warmed up to the state of "bakes heels through sneakers", any mole there will be fried whole.

Maybe I'm wrong.

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26.09.2010 8:57, vasiliy-feoktistov

I can't explain why, but it always seems to me that these buildings are built by insects. Perhaps because the sand there is warmed up to the state of "bakes heels through sneakers", any mole there will be fried whole.

Maybe I'm wrong.

Yes, the "hole" is painfully healthy for insects in my

opinion

26.09.2010 9:39, Ele-W

Yes, the "hole" is painfully healthy for insects in my opinion

Some are big, see 2 somewhere. And some are small - less than a centimeter. The piles around the holes in this place are all impressive.

26.09.2010 13:25, Arikain

Insects in such caves I found only at the very entrance-spiders and butterflies. I didn't see anyone else.

Here are some pictures from the cave.

Thanks for the photos.
It would also be interesting to see photos of spiders. From the family Nesticidae, there may be some. They live in caves," cave spiders " (cave spiders ) or something like that in English will be. I found somewhere a site on spiders in Australia, very interesting shapes and colors for many. True, I've been watching it for a long time, but I don't remember the address now. Perhaps, here on the Forum address and posted.

26.09.2010 15:17, Ele-W

Thanks for the photos.

You are welcome.

26.09.2010 15:23, Ele-W

Spiders from the farthest and darkest corners of the cave.

1. krugopryad, perhaps (Orb-weaver spider)

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Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

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26.09.2010 15:23, Ele-W

2. St Andrews Cross Spider, Argiope.

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Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

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26.09.2010 15:24, Ele-W

3. Jumping spider

Portia fimbriata (Doleschall, 1859)©

And the fact that he is on a spider web, probably ate the owner or caught him there. These racehorses often hunt web-weaving spiders. They have an interesting lifestyle and behavior. Here is a lot of information about it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portia_fimbriata#Taxonomy

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26.09.2010 15:25, Ele-W

Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

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26.09.2010 15:26, Ele-W

4. Cobwebs with all sorts of garbage like snake skins.

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Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

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26.09.2010 15:26, Ele-W

5. Puchya shurka.

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Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

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26.09.2010 15:27, Ele-W

6. Another spider skin.

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26.09.2010 15:28, Ele-W

Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

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26.09.2010 15:29, Ele-W

There are also spiders that live closer to the exit, in brighter places. I'll finish them tomorrow and show them to you.

26.09.2010 16:25, Arikain

Thank you. Very interesting spiders, especially the fancy skipper liked it.
Something up to the families at least:
1st roundworm, maybe ( Orb-weaver spider)
2 nephila or krugopryad something like that.
3rd skakunchik (Jumping spider) Is it hanging on a spider's web? These spiders don't weave it. Not on my side, apparently. It is not large, probably no more than 1cm?
I won't tell you the skins, but I'll assume 6 sem. Agelenidae.
I won't be able to go any further, although there are probably many people here who would have identified it as well as I would.
A skipper with large eyes, it focuses mainly on sight when hunting, although the shape of its body disguises itself as the walls of a cave. As with the dragonfly, it turns out, too, too big-eyed for a cave dweller.

26.09.2010 21:41, Kharkovbut

An ordinary dragonfly. There are not so many of them in the rocks, but they are found.Bardedjilidji Sandstone, Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia. September.

This is a dragonfly from the family Libellulidae. Neurothemis, or something. For Australia, the red-winged Neurothemis stigmatizans is indicated - perhaps this is it. Isn't there a bigger picture of this dragonfly?

26.09.2010 21:45, Kharkovbut

During the wet season, water should accumulate in the caves. That is, these are not permanent reservoirs, but temporary ones.

Temporary ones may also be suitable for them. If only the larva had time to develop. You can look for them-larvae-there.

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