A moth (?), some beetles and a butterfly
Jun 12, 2018 11:11:08 #
Walked around the wetlands (which after the recent rains are REALLY WET) at the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia. I think the first one is a moth but couldn't find it on BG. All taken with Sigma 150mm macro lens. The butterfly was about 8'-10' away in a restricted area.
Moth (?)
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Dogbane Beetle
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Beetle (?)
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Beetle (?)
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Eastern Comma Butterfly
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Jun 12, 2018 11:42:06 #
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Jun 12, 2018 15:11:01 #
trainspotter wrote:
Nice job...I like the angle on the butterfly.
Thanks, wasn't like I had an option. As I mentioned it wasn't close and it was also about 3'-4' down in a pile of rocks and stones.
Jun 12, 2018 15:12:14 #
tinusbum wrote:
1st one is an ambush bug,nice variety
Thanks. First Ambush Bug I've seen in the field.
Jun 12, 2018 16:25:11 #
RatGMAN wrote:
Thanks. First Ambush Bug I've seen in the field.
i like finding them,they are unusual and can capture prey 10 times their size
Jun 12, 2018 21:46:29 #
The first 'beetle' is a kind of sawfly. These are actually a kind of wasp.
Jun 12, 2018 21:56:14 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
The first 'beetle' is a kind of sawfly. These are actually a kind of wasp.
No surprise that you nailed that - a quick check turned up a Black-headed Ash Sawfly. You are good!!! Thanks Mark!
Jun 13, 2018 18:06:28 #
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Jun 13, 2018 20:18:18 #
For those who might be interested, I checked BG again and then Googled and found the last beetle to be a Margined Leatherwing. So, all five of those insects were firsts for me. That definitely makes it a good day in the wetlands.
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