hi! i found this little guy a while back and could never figure out what he was! found in southern washington around the spring/summer season
Hi! This is an Oak Treehopper (Platycotis vittata) a beautiful species of membracid treehopper! Nice find, I’m jealous I’ve been looking for one of these guys for awhile!
Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus)
The mandarinfish is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family, which is popular in the saltwater aquarium trade. The mandarinfish is native to the Pacific, ranging approximately from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia. To date, S. splendidus is one of only two vertebrate species known to have blue colouring because of cellular pigment. Mandarinfish are reef dwellers, preferring sheltered lagoons and inshore reefs. While they are slow-moving and fairly common within their range, they are not easily seen due to their bottom-feeding habit and their small size (reaching only about 6 cm). They feed primarily on small crustaceans and other invertebrates.
photo credits: meerwasser-lexikon, Luc Viatour, wiki
Crested guineafowl (Guttera pucherani)
The crested guineafowl is a member of the Numididae, the guineafowl bird family. It is found in open forest, woodland and forest-savanna mosaics in sub-Saharan Africa. It has a total length of approximately 50 cm. The species is monogamous with probable strong and long-lasting pair bonds. There are five recognized subspecies.photo credits: Steve Garvie, snowmanradio, Jacques Erard, Jeff Whitlock