Insects

[Oaktavia]

Found a stick insect on the side of our house this evening.

Edit: looking closer, it seems to be missing a back leg.

[SKT]

Saw a beautiful Monarch on our Sunday family hike

[motojobobo]

In the field yesterday ran across this mid-sized tarantula. They are never small, this one was about 10 cm diameter. Been a long time since I last saw one. She was out hunting as the sun fizzled out and things began to cool down. Only detedted us when we were 3 mts away and froze in this position.

[endo]

[Oaktavia]

@SKT nice, I'm pretty sure I saw one of those flutter by the other day in my backyard.

[SKT]

All kinds of stuff today at the farm…

The fly like insects were like a cross between a bee and a fly. Need to do some sleuthing

[ARNC]

Found this striking little guy on my front steps as I was coming in. I think it’s a hawthorn shieldbug.

[SKT]

@ARNC very cool!

[Oaktavia]

Look at this crazy lookin' fecker. Looks like a wasp, actually is a fly. You can tell by the eyes...beady little eyes. It's called the Virginia flower fly.

[endo]

this little fellow joined me on my e-scooter ride to the station this morning

[scarfmace]

trying to blend in

[SKT]

Good ‘ol grasshopper (syrbula admirabilis)

[Daniel San]

found this one one a used car at work , biggest moth I’ve ever seen .

[SKT]

Sad to say this fella was deceased…but a good example of cicadas around here

[goosehd]

Short winged blister beetle - Meloe angustcollis

[SKT]

@goosehd interesting looking

[Oaktavia]

@goosehd wow the colors are beautiful

[goosehd]

[SKT]

@goosehd great shots

[Oaktavia]

@goosehd Monarch! One of my favorites. I smile when I see them flutterby. I've been thinking of getting one tattooed on me for years now...