lonestranger Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 3 hours ago, chipperatl said: Roundneck Sexton Beetle with a horrible mite infestation. After photographing the same thing a few years ago, my research indicated that the mites and the beetle have a symbiotic relationship. The mites keep the beetle clean in exchange for transportation. Definitely a creepy sighting seeing a bug with bugs on it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 3 hours ago, lonestranger said: After photographing the same thing a few years ago, my research indicated that the mites and the beetle have a symbiotic relationship. The mites keep the beetle clean in exchange for transportation. Definitely a creepy sighting seeing a bug with bugs on it. I managed to go back out and catch it when it came back. Put in fridge hoping I'd maybe get them to fall off. It then clicked, animals are weird, so I checked and found the same thing. He didn't seem happy about it, but at least it wasn't a harmful relationship. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Tumble Bug(?) with flies hitching a ride. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Colorless Dragonfly (Eatis otherbugis) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) Common Looper's don't normally hold their wings like this. It was vibrating them to warm up. "Normal" pose of the Common Looper. Stacked photo of the "pretty" mosquito Lifer - Robinson's Acleris Moth Downy Yellowjacket Edited August 19, 2022 by chipperatl 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Mothing has been really good lately. 21 lifers this week, along with a handful ID'ed from photos I never went through. Small Brocade - a little south of normal range 3 image stack of lifer Julia's Dicymolomia Moth Lifer - Buff-tipped Eucosma Moth I will never not snap a pic of a Chickweed Geometer Moth From the "Archives" American Bird's Wing 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, chipperatl said: 21 lifers this week, I should have taken up moths instead of birds. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Kevin said: I should have taken up moths instead of birds. I've seen more moths in my yard, than the highest yard count on eBird.? Plus for the most part they are much easier to see and photograph. Although not always easier to ID. Edited August 20, 2022 by chipperatl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpoetmarcr Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 We were out shooting and saw this guy on one of the canopy legs. I believe this is a Robber fly munching on some unlucky catch of the day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, xpoetmarcr said: We were out shooting and saw this guy on one of the canopy legs. I believe this is a Robber fly munching on some unlucky catch of the day. Very cool. I don't think I've seen a white Robber Fly before. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I almost didn't run back out to photograph this lifer Rose Hooktip. I thought it was just an Oak Besma moth as it was right up under the gutter. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 16 hours ago, Kevin said: I should have taken up moths instead of birds. You can do both! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 7 hours ago, xpoetmarcr said: We were out shooting and saw this guy on one of the canopy legs. I believe this is a Robber fly munching on some unlucky catch of the day. I like Robber Flies! Probably in part because my first one was this one. But, I also like that they do not bite me and eat other bugs. Sadly, they eat one of favorites bug families Tiger Beetles. One also pictured below. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Clip said: You can do both! I do' have that much time.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Kevin said: I do' have that much time.? Incandescent light bulb in porch light. Walk outside. Snap pics. Upload to iNaturalist. ? I get it though. It replaces birding time somewhat during the summer when not much is happening around here. Doesn't help that all the shorebird spots are junk this year. I'm probably not going to get back into biridng heavy until September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Two-marked Treehopper American Nursery Web Spider 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I missed the jump. I figured if I switched to video, and put my flash to constant light, I'd miss it anyway. I was torn the whole time of wanting to cause the moth to move, or watching it happen. Same spider was pigging out on something else minutes prior. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Imperil Moth from yesterday in Flagler County, FL 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Clip said: Imperil Moth from yesterday in Flagler County, FL What a Beast!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Locust Borer Pennsylvania Leatherwing Eastern Amberwing 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, stitch58 said: Locust Borer Pennsylvania Leatherwing Eastern Amberwing Great shots. Is that normal "stance" for the Amberwing? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Thanks! Not sure I would say it's normal but it's not uncommon. Not sure of the reason for it though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Implicit Arches-gotta love that green Microlep - Phyllocnistis vitifoliella (I think) Familiar Bluet 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 6 hours ago, chipperatl said: Implicit Arches-gotta love that green 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Red-footed Cannibal Flies 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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