Bryophyte photo of the week: Rhytidiadelphus loreus

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Rhytidiadelphus loreus

Rhytidiadelphus loreus 20100128_0745 by GORGEous nature.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johns_pics/4565311599/in/set-1528371/

Portrait of a Bryophile

Let´s welcome this nice blog about bryophytes and a bryophile.
I just found this blog linking back from one recent comment on our IAB blog post on that amazing insect.

Keep your browser pointing to this nice blog at: http://bryophile.blogspot.com/

Moss mantid?

I have attached a picture of a wonderful moss/liverwort mimic in the insect order Mantodea.  This creature was introduced to me by Dorothy Allard from a field trip to Costa Rica and this picture was sent to me by Diane Lucas.  However, we have been unable to identify it or find out its usual habitat and substrate.
  There are moss mantids in the genus Acanthops, but I am not certain this is in the same genus - I have only been able to locate one picture from Ecuador - of just the head - and it seems every website that discusses the genus uses that picture.
  I am hoping some of you with neotropical or South American experience can provide me a bit more information on habitat, usual or common substrate (does it really live among mosses), is it aerial or more at ground level, and what is its name.  Any pictures with this insect in its native habitat would also be most welcome for my online book.
Thank you, and enjoy this remarkable winged bryophyte!
Janice

Moss Art

I came across the following site [www.crosshatchling.co.uk] through a friend
who is involved with the Arts. I thought other Bryonetters might be
interested in having a look at some of the Art Works on display. Under the
'Design & Environment' heading, try clicking on new economics / nourish /
park city / prophet / Shakespeare / spore borne.

Enjoy!

Robin
CRStevenson, 111, Wootton Road, KING'S LYNN, Norfolk PE30 4DJ.    Tel
(01553) 766788