Bird Brain Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 From a few years back, a close-up of a Preying Mantis. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 Garden Spider 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 Carpenter Ant 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Seen today in northern NJ. Not sure of species but some type of bee mimic fly. Large, close to Horsefly size. Any ideas anyone?? Thanks! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Appalachian Brown 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 7 hours ago, stitch58 said: Seen today in northern NJ. Not sure of species but some type of bee mimic fly. Large, close to Horsefly size. Any ideas anyone?? Thanks! Definitely family Syrphidae--I can see the spurious vein. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 44 minutes ago, Jerry Friedman said: Definitely family Syrphidae--I can see the spurious vein. Thanks, believe you're right. Someone on Flickr suggested Eristalis tenax or Drone Fly. Checked pictures on Google & they look spot on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Eight-toothed Cuckoo Leaf-cutter Bee Immature Male Eastern Pondhawk Female Common Whitetail Pearl Crescent 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Don't know on the Caterpillar or the bee the butterfly is a Pearl Crescent. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heme42 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 I'm fairly certain of these IDs, please correct if wrong. Alabama 1. Halloween pennant 2. Blue dasher 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 22 minutes ago, heme42 said: I'm fairly certain of these IDs, please correct if wrong. Alabama 1. Halloween pennant 2. Blue dasher I agree with both. There's not much doubt about a Halloween Pennant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Bembix-sand Wasp 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 American Snout 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 On 7/23/2021 at 11:03 PM, stitch58 said: Eight-toothed Cuckoo Leaf-cutter Bee Immature Male Eastern Pondhawk Female Common Whitetail Pearl Crescent I love your bug photos! What kind of camera do you use? If you don't mind me asking. Mine is on it's last legs and I'm thinking of getting a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 15 hours ago, Clip said: I love your bug photos! What kind of camera do you use? If you don't mind me asking. Mine is on it's last legs and I'm thinking of getting a new one. Thanks!! Canon 90D with 100mm macro. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 10 hours ago, stitch58 said: 100mm macro. Love that lens!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 I believe this is an inch worm. My husband spotted on our Sunday morning adventure, because it raised up as he approached. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 I thought this was a fly at first but now believe it is a Robber Fly. One of the coolest looking ones I've seen. Found today that they eat Tiger Beetles! Oh no NOT Tiger Beetles. I love Tiger Beetles! I think Robber Flies are cool. Too bad one is a predator of the other. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 38 minutes ago, Clip said: Found today that they eat Tiger Beetles! They eat lots of things. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 1 hour ago, Seanbirds said: They eat lots of things. But Tiger Beetles are my favorite bug! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 3 hours ago, Clip said: I thought this was a fly at first but now believe it is a Robber Fly. One of the coolest looking ones I've seen. Found today that they eat Tiger Beetles! Oh no NOT Tiger Beetles. I love Tiger Beetles! I think Robber Flies are cool. Too bad one is a predator of the other. This should read I thought it was a wasp at first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 There is nothing like something dead to get a party started in the world of bugs. Old photo June 2015 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) Death not necessary for an ant party. Poor caterpillar was being eaten alive by 100s of tiny ants with fire ants racing toward it. Edited July 30 by Clip 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) Garden Spider. Edited July 31 by Kevin 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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