Description:
Very pale ecru/ white cream in color,
multiple growths attached to a tree.
No noticeable smell, and not slimy.
Habitat:
Kentucky, Mammoth Cave area forests, near the Green River.
Mountainous, rolling hills area.
Between 600-800 feet in elevation.
Growing on I believe a maple tree. I didn t pay attention to the tree, actually. The tree had multiple patches of these mushrooms, covering an approx 5X4 inch area to smaller baby mushrooms patches, as you can see in one of the pics.
Notes:
The temperature lately in this area has ranged between the mid 50 s to mid 70 s the past few weeks. Today was mid to low 60 s.
Description:
Very small, visible length about 4mm. Color shiny reddish brown with black markings. Pointed eyes which direct towards the flower mantis identification.
Habitat:
Notes:
I have seen this tiny, first instar mantis four times in the past years; July and December and only within a few days of each spotting. Possibly indicating that the mantis breeds twice per year. I have no research to back up this observation. Species ID Suggestions
Description:
Adult scolopenders measure up to 5.1 inches (130 millimeters), with the females usually larger. They are variable in color, with the head and body yellowish or brown with darker bands. Each side of the head has a small cluster of four simple eyes. The antennae have seventeen to twenty-three segments. The body has twenty-one pairs of legs.
They eat spiders, mites, flies, beetles, ants, termites, cockroaches, and other centipedes. Captive individuals will attack small frogs and toads.
Scolopenders hunt at night and spend their days in leaf litter, under logs, or beneath loose bark. When threatened they can run fast or burrow quickly in leaf litter. They are active throughout most of the year in the warmer parts of their range.