Sep
5
Reed Holder – Grasshopper
Filed Under insects, Macro, Summer 2011
Holding fast to a reed in the marsh, this grasshopper thought he was blending right in.
Archive for the ‘insects’ Category
Sep
2
Choker
Filed Under insects, Macro, Summer 2011
Dew covered spider webs resemble beautiful jewel necklaces but are a peril to flying insects.
Dec
12
Ants Exposed
Filed Under Fall 2010, insects
I was splitting wood yesterday and from one log a colony of carpenter ants spilled out.
Nov
16
Blue Eyed Caterpillar
Filed Under Fall 2010, insects, Macro
Actually the apparently blue eye of this Woolly Bear is the reflection of the sky.
Nov
6
Cave Cricket
Filed Under Fall 2010, insects
These are the crickets you encounter when you clean out sheds or storage areas. I bet you didn’t know they were so cute when you get up close and personal with them.
Nov
1
Paper Wasp
Filed Under Fall 2010, insects, Macro
According to The Audobon Society Field Guide to North American Insects & Spiders, “Paper Wasps are much more tolerant of people and minor disturbances than are hornets and yellow jackets.” Being so friendly, I was able to get my lens right into their early morning work recently.
Oct
29
Sleepy Head
Filed Under Fall 2010, insects, Macro
This Nine-spotted Ladybug Beetle was found trying to get a few more minutes of sleep recently, just after sunrise.
Oct
25
Woolly Bear Season
Filed Under Fall 2010, insects, Macro
Woolly Bear caterpillars are usually seen with a broad rust colored band in its middle. Apparently the brown bamd decreases in size as the caterpillar matures. This one is all black and quite long, with red bands between its body segments.
Oct
20
Hanging On
Filed Under Fall 2010, insects, Macro
This fly was sleeping a little past sunrise a few mornings ago. Apparently waiting for the sun to warm him a bit more, he just lay still with legs wrapped a stem.
Oct
4
Butterfly Proboscis
Filed Under Butterflies, Fall 2010, insects
Butterflies sip nectar witha long proboscis that is coiled when not in use. Here is a flower’s eye view of a butterfly at work. They also have fuzzy faces.
