13-Jun-2019
Green lacewing (Chrysoperla)
The delicate adult lacewing looks quite ethereal, unlike its larvae which is a voracious predator of aphids. Therefore lacewings are a good insect to have in your garden, since aphids are common.
13-Jun-2019
Wild grape (Vitis riparia)
Already the grapes are beginning to form. The fruit when ripe will be a bounty for birds and other wildlife.
13-Jun-2019
Goldenrod beetle (Trirhabda)
The larva of one of the goldenrod beetles, this one discharging a string of frass.
13-Jun-2019
Signal fly (Rivellia)
A small, very common fly with a distinctive habit of waving its wings around as if signalling. Many species in the genus and hard to ID to species.
13-Jun-2019
Fire-colored beetle (Pedilus elegans)
A poor quality shot but the only one I managed to get because the beetle was moving fast.
13-Jun-2019
Song sparrow
Already the sparrows are feeding young and many become very agitated when someone gets near a nest, rightly so! Several also seen carrying food.
13-Jun-2019
American robin
This robin was very agitated and obviously I was near a nest, so I took a couple of photos on the fly as it were, and hurried off so food could be taken to the young.
13-Jun-2019
Baltimore oriole, male
This oriole was silent, no calls, no song, I just happened to look up as he swooped in to perch momentarily on a branch before taking off again. There is a lot of activity in the bird world, and while this guy was quiet, many other birds are singing, calling, chirping, chasing away intruders (human, avian and others). Many are also gathering food for young, already hatched.
13-Jun-2019
Long-jawed orbweaver (Tetragnatha)
These long slender bodied spiders have remarkably long legs, which is the first thing one notices about them. However, their name, long-jawed is explained by Bug Guide this way: "The common name is due to the extended length of the chelicerae (jaws) compared to those of other orb weavers (Araneidae)."
13-Jun-2019
Treehoppers (Publilia)
Although called treehoppers, this particular species is always found on herbaceous plants, most often goldenrod where they are assiduously tended by ants. The ants try to protect them from predators and in return the ants get to feed on the sweet sugary honeydew the treehoppers produce. The ants often prod the bugs to get them to emit the substance.
13-Jun-2019
Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
A very familiar and welcome splash of bright colour in the spring woods.
13-Jun-2019
Solomon's seal (Polygonatum)
A tall plant with flowers hidden beneath the leaves, growing in the old woods.
