Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
Halloween Pennant, (Celithemis eponina) Walking near Beaver Lake yesterday one of these flashy dragonflies caught my eye. I spent the next hour chasing him, finally getting this picture as he … Continued
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hummingbird Clearwing, (Hemaris thysbe) Yesterday among the cloud of butterflies on a patch of milkweed I found this moth; a Hummingbird Clearwing. As it’s name suggests, the wings are translucent. … Continued
Ebony Jewelwing
Ebony Jewelwing, (Calopteryx maculata) I saw this iridescent damselfly fluttering in the emerging grasses this morning. At first it looked all black but as I got in close I could … Continued
Spangled Skimmer
Spangled Skimmer, (Libellula cyanea) The hot humid weather has brought out the dragonflies. Here is a picture of a Spangled Skimmer resting on a blade of grass by one of … Continued
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle, (Cicindela sexguttata) I found this pair of Tiger Beetles mating in a the dirt along the edge of one of the trails in the South 40-Woods today. … Continued
13-Year Cicada
13-year Periodical Cicada, (Magicicada sp) Today I saw my first Cicada. I have read that there will be a major emergence of them this year (click here). Apparently the sound … Continued