chipperatl Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) Lifer, and fairly rare Ash Tip Borer Moth Calling this Villa hypomelas until expert comes along and tells me it has to be thrown in a blender and microscoped to ID it. So glad we don't have to do that with birds. Eastern Parson Spider - apparently gobbling up another spider Lifer Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth Edited September 17, 2022 by chipperatl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Lifer - Greater Black-letter Dart Lifer - Stalk Borer Moth Soybean Looper Moth Venerable Dart Red-femured Spotted Orbweaver. Fairly rare up here, but looks like I might have two of them as I found one in a web in a different spot. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) Lifer Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth (what a cool name) Lifer Black-bordered Lemon Moth This little turd "stung" me. Hopefully no eggs were laid in my finger. Edited September 23, 2022 by chipperatl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Found my first Springtails. Couldn't find them with my 25mm once I put that on the camera. So stinking small. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Southern winds over the past few days brought me an awesome lifer. 1st iNat record, nothing on MPG and only 2 other records on BAMONA. Melonworm Moth Corn Earworm Moth is a lifer Not a lot of records for this Hemina Pinion in Michigan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldood Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Looks like 1st Michigan record of Pecan Bud Moth Lifer Bruce Spanworm Moth in below freezing temps Lifer Snowy-shouldered Acleris Lifer Grote's Pinion Lifer Variable Narrow-wing Lifer Lesser Maple Leafroller Lifer Multiform Leafroller Moth 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Moth season might be hindered by the American Robin nesting right outside the doors I grab pics. Lifer - Light Marathyssa Moth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Small-eyed Sphinx Moth - my best photo of one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Yellow Garden Spider- not sure what to make of the spider above the main one. Do spiders shed? Is it the male? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, Clip said: Yellow Garden Spider- not sure what to make of the spider above the main one. Do spiders shed? Is it the male? Yes, spiders shed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Almost didn't take a pic of this as I thought it was something else. Lifer Common Lytrosis Moth 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Lifer One-lined Sparganothis Moth Lifer Scallop Moth 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Darker-spotted Straw Moth 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 On 6/26/2023 at 6:15 AM, Birds are cool said: Yes, spiders shed. Thank you for giving me nightmares… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Walnut Sphinx 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) American Hornet Moth (Sesia tibiale) Edited July 31 by neilpa 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 11 hours ago, neilpa said: American Hornet Moth (Sesia tibiale) That is cool!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 White-lined Sphinx 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) Another slow summer birding day but got my first tiger beetle. Western Tiger Beetle (Cicindela oregona) Edited August 13 by neilpa 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 On 8/12/2023 at 11:05 PM, Connor Cochrane said: White-lined Sphinx Great shot!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Lifer Oblong Sedge Borer Moth (assuming I didn’t get the ID wrong). I thought it looked a little different so put the macro lens on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldood Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 More bugs 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 On 8/25/2023 at 7:59 AM, cooldood said: More bugs Great shots. What is your setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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