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Jun 24, 2017 18:05:11 #
I took this almost four years ago. Even though the fault is obvious it is still one of my favorites.
The male hovers in front of the female waving his legs and the female waves her hind legs.
The white tarsal pads make for a good show.
There are few pictures of this display on this internet. I found two on Flickr, other than mine, and one on bugguide.net.
Anyone know what species they are?
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The male hovers in front of the female waving his legs and the female waves her hind legs.
The white tarsal pads make for a good show.
There are few pictures of this display on this internet. I found two on Flickr, other than mine, and one on bugguide.net.
Anyone know what species they are?
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Jun 24, 2017 12:31:24 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
These shots show beautifully on download and are nice and clean.
Thank you Brenda. I like to go for detail.
Jun 23, 2017 20:23:05 #
Found on a trip to the park.
Jun 23, 2017 20:13:39 #
1. Moth is so distinctive it should be easy to identify, but I have not found it.
Wing span estimated 3/4 inch.
2. Orchard Weaver, Leucauge venusta, in web with an inset of a larger view of spider.
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Wing span estimated 3/4 inch.
2. Orchard Weaver, Leucauge venusta, in web with an inset of a larger view of spider.
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Jun 20, 2017 14:36:16 #
Bug Guide suggest Genus Scudderia.
Jun 19, 2017 20:50:32 #
This female Emerald jumper was found on the same plant as those in my post of 18 June.
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Jun 19, 2017 16:29:31 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Brenda: Good job of anthropomorphizing. I can tell you are an old fashioned girl.Yes, that is a good idea. His wife could supply him with sandwiches, flasks and clean clothes and he could wash in the stream. 
Jun 18, 2017 19:33:13 #
Two Emerald Jumpers (Paraphidippus aurantius), male and female both on the same plant.
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Jun 17, 2017 22:51:34 #
The original posting was titled â Some Shots from the Last Few Days.â Posted June 15.
Photo No. 4 which I thought was a bagworm was identified by relbugman as more likely that of a Casebearer Moth , Family Coleophoridae.
I visited the tree again today, June 17, and found one of the cases of the Coleophoridae had three very small pupa cases on it. As far as I know the casebearer moths live one to a case.
This means that the small pupa cases are probably those of a parasite on the original inhabitant of the Coleophoridae case.
Two pictures here.
1. Coleophoridae case with three small (4mm) pupa cases. This is a five layer stack. The blue lines in the background are 7 mm apart.
2. Single parasite pupa case. Four mm long.
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Photo No. 4 which I thought was a bagworm was identified by relbugman as more likely that of a Casebearer Moth , Family Coleophoridae.
I visited the tree again today, June 17, and found one of the cases of the Coleophoridae had three very small pupa cases on it. As far as I know the casebearer moths live one to a case.
This means that the small pupa cases are probably those of a parasite on the original inhabitant of the Coleophoridae case.
Two pictures here.
1. Coleophoridae case with three small (4mm) pupa cases. This is a five layer stack. The blue lines in the background are 7 mm apart.
2. Single parasite pupa case. Four mm long.
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Jun 16, 2017 21:29:27 #
relbugman wrote:
Your first is an excellent shot of a Buprestidae b... (show quote)
Bugman:
Thanks for all the information.
I was a bit concerned about the Asilidae. However, it does have the concave area between the eyes. Has a mustache thought it is a little sparse.
My greatest concern is that the abdomen is rather robust for an Asilidae, most are tapered. Also it is the first time I have seen a metallic sheen on a robber fly. However, the antenna do look like a robber fly. Sorry I could not get a shot of the wings. Also there seem to be pads on the Tarsi.
I will check out the "bagworms" when I visit the area and see what happens.
Maybe I will open one of the bags and see if I can tell anything.
Jun 15, 2017 21:47:29 #
1. Beetle. About 1/2 Inch long.
2. Brownish moth about 1/2 inch wing span.
3. Nymph of the Wheel Bug, Arilus cristatus.
4. Bagworm. Less than 1/2 inch long. Dozens on this tree. The were not there a week ago. I have seen bagworms on this tree previously. They were about 1/1/2 inch long. Also included is a picture of either a gall or Tree fruit on this tree. This tree has a straight undivided trunk. The limbs go out sideways at the bottom and slant slightly upward toward the top. Anybody know what the tree is?
5. Tree fruit or gall on the tree mentioned in item 4.
6. Small robber fly, about 1/4 inch long. Family Asilidae.
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2. Brownish moth about 1/2 inch wing span.
3. Nymph of the Wheel Bug, Arilus cristatus.
4. Bagworm. Less than 1/2 inch long. Dozens on this tree. The were not there a week ago. I have seen bagworms on this tree previously. They were about 1/1/2 inch long. Also included is a picture of either a gall or Tree fruit on this tree. This tree has a straight undivided trunk. The limbs go out sideways at the bottom and slant slightly upward toward the top. Anybody know what the tree is?
5. Tree fruit or gall on the tree mentioned in item 4.
6. Small robber fly, about 1/4 inch long. Family Asilidae.
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Jun 13, 2017 20:21:37 #
Top view and under-wing view of this butterfly.
Asterocampa celtis.
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Asterocampa celtis.
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Jun 11, 2017 23:22:09 #
Spider from side of house on bottom edge of siding. Seemed a bit sluggish like he did not belong there.
Just under one-half inch long. The Three Quarter View is a four layer stack. The Face Close-up is an enlargement from the stack.
Check out the downloads for more detail.
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Just under one-half inch long. The Three Quarter View is a four layer stack. The Face Close-up is an enlargement from the stack.
Check out the downloads for more detail.
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Jun 11, 2017 13:06:48 #
Large Dragonfly. Check download to see details.
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Jun 10, 2017 12:22:44 #
osoblancophoto wrote:
Is this still available?
Sorry, sold.
Regards