02-AUG-2011
Locust borer (Megacyllene robinia) on Boneset
Another view, this time of the back, of this large and pretty long-horned beetle.
02-AUG-2011
Locust borer (Megacyllene robinia) on Boneset
Mid-summer is the time to find these lovely long-horned beetles as they nectar on flowers. They are similar in colour and pattern to many wasps, including yellowjackets, and this serves to deter predators. As the name suggests, this insect is a borer into locust trees.
02-AUG-2011
Black swallowtail caterpillars (Papilio polyxenes)
This caterpillar was one of three that Diane and I found at FWG today. It was obviously disturbed by something, perhaps us, because its scent gland (osmeterium) was pushed out. However, it soon retracted it into a "pouch" above its head.
02-AUG-2011
Stinkbug nymph, possibly one of the predatory stinkbugs
This very colourful and boldly marked stinkbug was in the flowers of Boneset. It may be one of the predatory stinkbugs, but nymphs are often hard to ID.
02-AUG-2011
Treehopper (Enchenopa latipes)
This very small, but very neat looking little treehopper was on a wild parsnip plant along with a myriad of insects.
02-AUG-2011
Buffalo treehopper (stictocephala )
This beautiful little bright green treehopper was on the stem of wild parsnip, along with the Campylenchia treehopper, at least three Black swallowtail caterpillars, lots of planthoppers, meadow spittlebugs, leafhoppers, etc. Indeed, the wild parsnip is a plant that attracts a huge variety of insects and is worth checking often.
02-AUG-2011
Leafhopper, possibly Aphrodes species
This tiny, tiny little leafhopper, an introduced species, is a new one for the FWG list. It has a distinctive pointed head.
02-AUG-2011
Snowberry Clearwing moth (Hemaris diffinis)
Diane and I spent some time watching two of these lovely small Snowberry Clearwing moths, which were nectaring busily on swamp milkweed, along with the much bigger Hummingbird Clearwing moth. The Snowberry Clearwing is a new addition to our moth list.
02-AUG-2011
Snowberry Clearwing moth (Hemaris diffinis)
Another view of this pretty and very un-moth-like moth.
