Fab 4 - the Beetles
Sep 5, 2018 19:11:08 #
From the last few days. Seems there are more beetles around than earlier in the year, does that make sense?
False Potato Beetle
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False Potato Beetle
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???? on Queen Anne's Lace
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Locust Borer
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Fourteen Spot Ladybug
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Sep 5, 2018 19:56:33 #
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Sep 5, 2018 20:35:55 #
enygy wrote:
From the last few days. Seems there are more beetles around than earlier in the year, does that make sense?
Where are you living? They seemed to come late this year in California too. Probably because it has been too dry and too hot. I finally saw a Green Scarab Beetle and a June Bug Beetle in Mid-August.
How about Stu Sutcliffe and Pete Best?
Sep 5, 2018 20:53:59 #
Paul and his stunt doubles apparently!
Thanks for looking!
Thanks for looking!
Ava'sPapa wrote:
I like Paul in the third photo. He's my favorite beetle.
Sep 5, 2018 20:59:01 #
On Long Island NY. I don't know if they are later or not than usual - I didn't start looking until this year, but I didn't see many earlier in the year so I am just wondering if it is a natural part of seasonal progression that beetles appear later.
It has been very hot here too though, maybe not dry but with several long heat spells.
It has been very hot here too though, maybe not dry but with several long heat spells.
lamiaceae wrote:
Where are you living? They seemed to come late this year in California too. Probably because it has been too dry and too hot. I finally saw a Green Scarab Beetle and a June Bug Beetle in Mid-August.
How about Stu Sutcliffe and Pete Best?
How about Stu Sutcliffe and Pete Best?
Sep 5, 2018 22:34:00 #
enygy wrote:
From the last few days. Seems there are more beetles around than earlier in the year, does that make sense?
Makes sense. The beetles you are seeing now may have overwintered as eggs, and are now reaching adult. Or they way be second or third generation, and just becoming numerous. And they become most active as the year progresses, cold weather coming,got to procreate before too late. The odd men out look to be nymphs of bugs in the family Pentatomidae. Congratulations on your success on your trip, and welcome back.
Bill
Sep 5, 2018 23:49:53 #
Very nice pictures! I like your lighting.
The critters on queen Anne's lace are stink bug nymphs, or members of an allied family
The critters on queen Anne's lace are stink bug nymphs, or members of an allied family
Sep 6, 2018 03:53:30 #
Nice finds, I like the way you have composed the images. The last shot is my favourite.
Sep 6, 2018 10:11:45 #
Great series of beetle images. Love the level of detail and clarity of colors. I haven't seen any of these yet in my area so thanks for sharing.
Sep 6, 2018 10:56:57 #
enygy wrote:
From the last few days. Seems there are more beetles around than earlier in the year, does that make sense?
Thought I was talking to sippyjug,thus my last comment. Oops.
Bill
Sep 6, 2018 12:16:57 #
Haha! I was wondering where I had gone, and how you knew I went there!
newtoyou wrote:
Thought I was talking to sippyjug,thus my last comment. Oops.
Bill
Bill
Sep 6, 2018 14:17:12 #
Thanks for the ID and for the comments, I am glad you liked.
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Very nice pictures! I like your lighting.
The critters on queen Anne's lace are stink bug nymphs, or members of an allied family
The critters on queen Anne's lace are stink bug nymphs, or members of an allied family
Sep 6, 2018 14:19:44 #
Thanks Brenda! I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. I love those fourteen spot ladybugs too, so sweet and cute!
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Nice finds, I like the way you have composed the images. The last shot is my favourite.
Sep 6, 2018 14:24:47 #
Thanks for the kind words, sippy.
Especially meaningful given the gorgeous photos you have posted.
It's pretty amazing to see the variety of creatures out there, I had never seen any of these either until a few days ago!
Especially meaningful given the gorgeous photos you have posted.
It's pretty amazing to see the variety of creatures out there, I had never seen any of these either until a few days ago!
sippyjug104 wrote:
Great series of beetle images. Love the level of detail and clarity of colors. I haven't seen any of these yet in my area so thanks for sharing.
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