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Jul 29, 2017 18:05:05 #
1. A Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillar, Euchaetes egle.
2. A skipper butterfly on a thistle.
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2. A skipper butterfly on a thistle.
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Jul 26, 2017 19:48:32 #
Three views of a male Phidippus clarus and one view of a female taken one year earlier in the same location.
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Jul 26, 2017 13:54:20 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
A nice shot showing the antennae. I have just learned that not only do male midges/mozzies use their antennae as 'ears' they also use them to find a mate by sensing the the frequency of a female's wing beats. They can be fooled into being attracted by other sources of similar vibrations.
I did not know that about the detection of wing beat frequency. Thanks for the info.
Jul 25, 2017 17:45:10 #
Top and under-wing view of a Hackberry Butterfly. Asterocampa celtis.
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Jul 25, 2017 17:40:01 #
A small Midge, Diptera, hanging underneath a blade of grass. About 1/4 inch long.
Its antenna indicate it is a male. Family Chironomidae.
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Its antenna indicate it is a male. Family Chironomidae.
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Jul 24, 2017 22:31:15 #
Large Funnel Weaver spider. Body looked to be a little over 3/4 inch long. Probably family Agelenidae. The tarsus on the palps seem unusually developed even for a male.
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Jul 22, 2017 21:31:39 #
1. Crane fly: More brightly colored than most.
2. A Snail moving on.
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2. A Snail moving on.
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Jul 20, 2017 14:41:46 #
Small fly on outside foundation of house. The fly is about 4 mm wide.
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Jul 18, 2017 19:45:01 #
Caught this one on the way to the pond.
Jul 18, 2017 19:38:08 #
Small spider just under 1/4 inch long.
Probably a Mangora species. can't be sure of which one.
Also a view of the abdomen.
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Probably a Mangora species. can't be sure of which one.
Also a view of the abdomen.
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Jul 16, 2017 09:16:55 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
There is one on this page that looks similar http://fieldbioinohio.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/scoopwings-sackbearers-window-winged.html
Thanks Brenda for the info. Also for the great webpage about Ohio moths.
Jul 16, 2017 09:14:18 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
That one is from the 'window-winged moth' family. The species is Thyris maculata.
Thanks Mark for the ID.
Jul 15, 2017 20:27:05 #
Unknown to me.
Small moth. Just over one-fourth inch body length. Could not get a sharp overall shot because it's wings are held at an odd angle. Reminiscent of family Hesperiidae but the antenna are not hooked. The femur of the second leg has long scales.
Anyone know what it is?
Two views.
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Small moth. Just over one-fourth inch body length. Could not get a sharp overall shot because it's wings are held at an odd angle. Reminiscent of family Hesperiidae but the antenna are not hooked. The femur of the second leg has long scales.
Anyone know what it is?
Two views.
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Jul 10, 2017 22:18:24 #
1. Small Robber fly. Asilidae. About one-fourth inch long. Often seen this time of year perching on the ends of stems or leaves.
2. Nursery Web Spider. Pisaurina mira. Female. Close-up view of face showing all eight eyes. Body about three-eights of an inch long. The two right side front legs are missing. She still ran away swiftly when disturbed.
3. Top and side view of Moth. About one inch long. Dark gray from a distance.
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2. Nursery Web Spider. Pisaurina mira. Female. Close-up view of face showing all eight eyes. Body about three-eights of an inch long. The two right side front legs are missing. She still ran away swiftly when disturbed.
3. Top and side view of Moth. About one inch long. Dark gray from a distance.
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Jul 10, 2017 22:05:18 #
Grass spider in sheet web. The web is partially covered with dew. All eight eyes visible. Probably Agelenopsis aperta.
The web was on short grass and measured about 8 by 13 inches.
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The web was on short grass and measured about 8 by 13 inches.
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