tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post3431181785758816164..comments2024-03-24T00:09:55.586-05:00Comments on The Field Lab: tiny rock work...John Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-85704091370803015662011-03-11T22:35:29.648-06:002011-03-11T22:35:29.648-06:00what a beautiful structure- wish I could take a to...what a beautiful structure- wish I could take a tourEmmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855824424586205037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-90355550865923796682011-01-15T11:49:30.595-06:002011-01-15T11:49:30.595-06:00Doubt nest is of Caddisfly; they are aquatic. Susp...Doubt nest is of Caddisfly; they are aquatic. Suspect nest might be built by a wasp (sphecoid or vespoid) that builds aerial nests (versus subterranean) or bee (some solitary bees build nests of pebbles and resin). See if you can catch an insect entering/leaving one of the chambers. Isn't it fascinating to see how animals adapt to such an environment? (we humans can, too ;)Macrobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612571749282257004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-82609408439872724152011-01-14T22:25:17.855-06:002011-01-14T22:25:17.855-06:00El Viejo stated what I was thinking as well. I don...El Viejo stated what I was thinking as well. I don't know about the particular spider but I have seen several spider holes in the ground that are perfectly round and the entrance is surrounded with a perfectly round woven wall of small twigs. I think it's to prevent flooding of the den. But I've never seen this done with rocks however.Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03895484246839403059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-47767939985382756772011-01-14T21:47:50.905-06:002011-01-14T21:47:50.905-06:00What an amazing little rock structure. The opening...What an amazing little rock structure. The openings are perfectly round. Mr. Insect Engineer, you did an outstanding job, structurally, and aesthetically. Keep up the good work!Allen Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500590136731959920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-36664288926609623922011-01-14T07:40:58.716-06:002011-01-14T07:40:58.716-06:00Enjoying your blog, John. Beats reality television...Enjoying your blog, John. Beats reality television by a mile. Have enjoyed so much, I started reading it from DAY 1. Thanks for documenting your experience and for connecting all of us interested readers to such a fascinating part of the world. --Jim BrunoJim Brunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786752677304167215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-17434937204126153962011-01-14T06:03:12.314-06:002011-01-14T06:03:12.314-06:00ahhhh.....the common petraarachne or as he was cal...ahhhh.....the common petraarachne or as he was called by the Anasazi ......my little brother "rock spider"El Viejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037199634282616599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-44646911072085986952011-01-13T20:59:58.948-06:002011-01-13T20:59:58.948-06:00Damn bugs! Yo never know what they will build next...Damn bugs! Yo never know what they will build next. (Sort of like humans, but a lot more advanced)tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-51633863576828923822011-01-13T20:37:28.320-06:002011-01-13T20:37:28.320-06:00I name him the Stone Mason Bug.I name him the Stone Mason Bug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com