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| The Aptostichus stephencolberti is a type of trapdoor spider that stalks the coastlines of California, discovered in 2007. |
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| Agaporomorphus colberti is a type of Venezuelan diving beetle. |
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Stephen Colbert's Bugs!
Okay so not everyone is familiar with the comedian, Stephen Colbert but you will soon after you read this fabulous article on how a spider and a beetle adopted the names Aptostichus stephencolberti and Agaporomorphus colberti. Both named after Stephen Colbert as a result of the content of his show. After hearing about Neil young and Angelina Jolie getting spiders named after them, he launched a campaign on his show to get these fab creatures named in honor of himself also.
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Very interesting information! Are any of these insects dangerous or are they harmless?
ReplyDeleteThe Aptostichus stephencolberti (trapdoor spider) is a rather timid spider, but may bite when threatened although it's bite is non-toxic to humans. I cant be sure about the Agaporomorphus colberti specifically, but the general family of diving beetles (Dytiscidae) are harmless, in fact, they are edible! Eaten by many mid-sized birds and predators, even by people as a delicacy.
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