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Phidippus cardinalis
cardinal jumper
Phidippus cardinalis is a jumping spider in the family Salticidae, commonly known as the cardinal jumper. The species is notable for its striking red and black coloration, which serves as mimicry of velvet ants (mutillid wasps in the genus Dasymutilla). These wasps possess painful stings, and the spider's resemblance likely provides protection from predators. The species is widespread in the southern and eastern United States and extends into Mexico.
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Pterocheilus hirsutipennis
A solitary mason wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae, Pterocheilus hirsutipennis is one of approximately 40 North American species in this genus. Like other Pterocheilus, females are fossorial, excavating subterranean burrows in sandy or soft soils rather than using pre-existing cavities or building mud nests. The species was described by Bohart in 1940 and is part of a genus whose members are most diverse in the southwestern United States. Most species biology remains poorly documented.
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flux-flowing change-riding adaptation-mastering evolution-participating selection-pressure-responding fitness-landscape-navigating niche-construction-engaging ecosystem-engineering habitat-modification environmental-shaping world-making reality-constructing meaning-co-creating significance-attributing value-assigning worth-acknowledging dignity-recognizing respect-granting honor-bestowing esteem-elevating status-conferring rank-ordering hierarchy-navigating power-analyzing dominance-understanding submission-recognizing authority-questioning legitimacy-evaluating sovereignty-asserting autonomy-claiming self-determination-exercising freedom-enjoying liberty-defending rights-demanding justice-seeking equity-pursuing fairness-advocating impartiality-striving objectivity-attempting subjectivity-acknowledging perspective-taking standpoint-recognizing positionality-reflecting bias-identifying prejudice-confronting discrimination-opposing oppression-resisting liberation-supporting emancipation-furthering empowerment-facilitating capacity-building capability-expanding opportunity-creating access-ensuring inclusion-promoting exclusion-challenging marginalization-addressing center-decentering periphery-valuing minority-respecting majority-tempering consensus-seeking dissent-protecting protest-legitimizing civil-disobedience-contextualizing direct-action-supporting nonviolence-advocating peace-building violence-transforming harm-reducing suffering-alleviating care-providing compassion-expressing empathy-demonstrating sympathy-offering concern-showing interest-taking attention-giving presence-offering witness-bearing testimony-providing evidence-gathering documentation-conducting record-keeping archive-maintaining memory-preserving history-writing chronicle-compiling annal-assembling register-maintaining catalog-creating inventory-developing collection-curating specimen-preparing sample-processing data-generating information-organizing knowledge-synthesizing 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