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A type of chrysalis. Thousands of these were massed on the tide line at Middle Beach Merimbula. Nearby was a partly sand-covered dead Humpback Whale which had been decomposing on that beach since late 2007 (all that was left was a sheet of tissue that had been the body wall). I'm not sure if these two things are connected.

Very strange creature. Found in a pile of wood litter by a redcedar tree. It was definitely alive, and was moving appendages at the "front" (left of the first photo). Looks like it's probably an isopod, but... maybe some kind of weird pill millipede, or other short and flat millipede?

Locality label in images
NMDG_HYM_2308
Collected by L. Pena

GPS coordinates are estimated from the label data. However, the label is confusing. Why say 70km N of Patquia when that puts you much closer to, or inside of, La Rioja?

Keys to Plumarius malaris using Diez & Roig-Alsina, 2016

While I don't think the fly caught by this Furrow Orbweaver can be identified, I've never seen a fly with maggots attached. For the spider, fly with a side of small fries? :;-) If anyone can comment on whether these are parasitoid larvae, I'd appreciate it.