Which one of you is pink?
Mar 5, 2022 00:34:03 #
That line is from a Pink Floyd album.
First up is an early season Carolina grasshopper (Dissosteira longipennis). This is our most common band-wing grasshopper, and one of the most widely distributed of all our grasshoppers. Carolina grasshoppers are a familiar sight in all 48 states, and they range into Canada and Mexico. In flight, they flash beautiful black hind wings with a pale cream border.
Carolina grasshopper by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Next is a bundle of assassin bug eggs, species unknown.
Assassin bug eggs by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
A mating pair of fireflies (Ellychnia corrusca). These are fairly large as fireflies go, and they are commonly called the winter firefly because they overwinter as adults and become active as soon as the weather warms. It does not have light organs (but I thought all fireflies had those)!
Fireflies by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
A little green mystery beetle is next. I had no idea what this was, but the prominent flange on its face and features of its legs suggested it belonged in the huge Scarabeidae family. Impossible to ID? A filtered search in BugGuide for that family, restricted to Michigan, returned the ID to me in seconds: Dichelonyx albicollis. BugGuide is simply awesome!
Little green Scarabeid by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
And finally, here is the much sought pink laydybug (Coleomegilla maculata). I don’t see many of these around here, and I never had a camera when one showed up. So it was pretty exciting to at last find this one when out “bugging”. But soon it became obvious that something was wrong as it was not moving. Dead. You can see why from the side view. See that cocoon underneath? That is the cocoon of a parasitic Braconid wasp!
Pink ladybug by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Pink ladybug by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
First up is an early season Carolina grasshopper (Dissosteira longipennis). This is our most common band-wing grasshopper, and one of the most widely distributed of all our grasshoppers. Carolina grasshoppers are a familiar sight in all 48 states, and they range into Canada and Mexico. In flight, they flash beautiful black hind wings with a pale cream border.
Carolina grasshopper by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrNext is a bundle of assassin bug eggs, species unknown.
Assassin bug eggs by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrA mating pair of fireflies (Ellychnia corrusca). These are fairly large as fireflies go, and they are commonly called the winter firefly because they overwinter as adults and become active as soon as the weather warms. It does not have light organs (but I thought all fireflies had those)!
Fireflies by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrA little green mystery beetle is next. I had no idea what this was, but the prominent flange on its face and features of its legs suggested it belonged in the huge Scarabeidae family. Impossible to ID? A filtered search in BugGuide for that family, restricted to Michigan, returned the ID to me in seconds: Dichelonyx albicollis. BugGuide is simply awesome!
Little green Scarabeid by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrAnd finally, here is the much sought pink laydybug (Coleomegilla maculata). I don’t see many of these around here, and I never had a camera when one showed up. So it was pretty exciting to at last find this one when out “bugging”. But soon it became obvious that something was wrong as it was not moving. Dead. You can see why from the side view. See that cocoon underneath? That is the cocoon of a parasitic Braconid wasp!
Pink ladybug by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrPink ladybug by Mark Sturtevant, on FlickrThanks for looking!
Mar 5, 2022 00:47:06 #
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Mar 5, 2022 05:50:33 #
Great set Mark! I really enjoyed these and the info on each. Fine work my friend.
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Mar 6, 2022 06:40:31 #
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Anderson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Council https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiGyLd5k1J8&ab_channel=im4outagain
these two are how Pink Floyd got their name
these two are how Pink Floyd got their name
Mar 6, 2022 07:56:51 #
Mar 6, 2022 08:08:11 #
Yes, Mark, all good, but my surprise was the structure of the Assassin bug egg case ... well engineered.
Mar 6, 2022 10:56:29 #
Excellent series as well as highly educational..! I always learn something new from your body of work.
Mar 6, 2022 12:52:47 #
Really nice set Mark. Adding subject information just makes it that much better
Mar 7, 2022 16:16:22 #
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