Seanbirds Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 I love Viceroys! They're so vibrant. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Clip said: Red-footed Cannibal Flies A friend and I saw a pair of these copulation. We heard them first. I had binoculars and spotted them, then just handed him the bins and told him where to look. All he said was “Eww, what the %#*& is that!?!” Certainly a extra weird and big bug! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 7 hours ago, Seanbirds said: I love Viceroys! They're so vibrant. I was gonna say monarch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, IKLland said: I was gonna say monarch! They are very much a Monarch mimic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 American Lady American Snout Banded Hairstreak Common Ringlet 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 13 hours ago, Seanbirds said: They are very much a Monarch mimic. Yeah. I remember trying to find a viceroy for the longest time before I finally saw one, and it was pretty obvious with the size difference ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, Avery said: Yeah. I remember trying to find a viceroy for the longest time before I finally saw one, and it was pretty obvious with the size difference ? Size? Posture/shape and flight style are the biggest giveaways for me. I didn't notice a huge size difference... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 It’s kinda like coop/sharpie size wise. Viceroys are 2 1/2 - 3 1/2, monarchs are 3 1/2 - 5. I saw a small viceroy as my first one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Avery said: It’s kinda like coop/sharpie size wise. Viceroys are 2 1/2 - 3 1/2, monarchs are 3 1/2 - 5. I saw a small viceroy as my first one Ah, I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 This Black-rimmed Prominent (lifer) surprised me yesterday morning when I, on a whim, woke up at 0430 and decided to check the canvas. I think this is a Hanham's Owlet. A Robberfly Scorpionfly Buff-tipped Eucosma Moth 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Common Green Darner Calico Pennant Delta-spotted Spiketail Dot-tailed Whiteface 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, chipperatl said: This Black-rimmed Prominent (lifer) surprised me yesterday morning when I, on a whim, woke up at 0430 and decided to check the canvas. I think this is a Hanham's Owlet. A Robberfly Scorpionfly Buff-tipped Eucosma Moth Dude! I need a similar macro setup. Very impressed. Edited August 26, 2022 by Seanbirds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I'm generally not a person that's afraid of spiders, in most cases I think they're pretty cool. Came across pictures of these guys though & I'm pretty sure I'd run away screaming if I saw one; https://www.facebook.com/ScienceNaturePage/photos/a.693601310772130/990322357766689/?type=3 Am I the only one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 4 hours ago, stitch58 said: I'm generally not a person that's afraid of spiders, in most cases I think they're pretty cool. Came across pictures of these guys though & I'm pretty sure I'd run away screaming if I saw one; https://www.facebook.com/ScienceNaturePage/photos/a.693601310772130/990322357766689/?type=3 Am I the only one? I am afraid of spiders!!! I have gotten better about them especially in the wild. In my house is whole different story. Spiders in my house die. I may or may not photograph them first. The latter more likely. I don't do Facebook so I didn't look at your link. Probably a good thing since I don't like spiders any way. But, if you have a different way to share it I would take a look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 6 hours ago, stitch58 said: I'm generally not a person that's afraid of spiders, in most cases I think they're pretty cool. Came across pictures of these guys though & I'm pretty sure I'd run away screaming if I saw one; https://www.facebook.com/ScienceNaturePage/photos/a.693601310772130/990322357766689/?type=3 Am I the only one? Acorn with legs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 14 hours ago, stitch58 said: I'm generally not a person that's afraid of spiders, in most cases I think they're pretty cool. Came across pictures of these guys though & I'm pretty sure I'd run away screaming if I saw one; https://www.facebook.com/ScienceNaturePage/photos/a.693601310772130/990322357766689/?type=3 Am I the only one? Cool looking spider!! I'd love to see one of those. I'm not afraid of spiders. If it was up to me I'd leave spiders in the house to catch flies and mosquitos. I remove them, at the boss's request (demand!) and place them outside alive and well. Even the Black Widows that occasionally find their way in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 10 hours ago, Clip said: I am afraid of spiders!!! I have gotten better about them especially in the wild. In my house is whole different story. Spiders in my house die. I may or may not photograph them first. The latter more likely. I don't do Facebook so I didn't look at your link. Probably a good thing since I don't like spiders any way. But, if you have a different way to share it I would take a look. 24 minutes ago, Bird Brain said: Cool looking spider!! I'd love to see one of those. I'm not afraid of spiders. If it was up to me I'd leave spiders in the house to catch flies and mosquitos. I remove them, at the boss's request (demand!) and place them outside alive and well. Even the Black Widows that occasionally find their way in. Here's another non Facebook link; https://www.nickybay.com/fake-news-explained-cork-lid-trapdoor-spiders/ I'm generally not afraid of them either. I wanted to get a Tarantula at one point but my wife ruled that one out. Something about the abdomen on these guys really creeps me out for some reason though ?. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Some spiders from this morning. Each photo is of a different spider. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Male Needham's Skimmer Painted Skimmer Seaside Dragonlet Slaty Skimmer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Twelve Spotted Skimmer Photobomb from yesterday. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 From a couple days ago. The goldenrod fields are crawling with them! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) Band-winged Meadowhawk The mystique of the Scorpionfly kind of goes away when you see it mowwing on hickroy nut pieces, and not some smaller insect. A close call for a metallic Sweat Bee Telamona excelsa...maybe Asian Oak Weevil https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/226501156/original.jpg Edited August 30, 2022 by chipperatl 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Not sure why the above post didn't work quite right Asian Oak Weevil Lemon-Cuckoo Bumblebee 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Large Tolype Moth literally landed in the palm of my hand. Good at playing dead. Lifer Cherry Leafroller Moth. I think I got 5 lifers tonight if my ID's are accurate. Unidentified Crane(?) Fly 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 16 hours ago, JimB said: From a couple days ago. The goldenrod fields are crawling with them! I saw one about two weeks ago, normally there are more, but they(and most other bugs) did not do well this year, it was just sooo dry. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.