Butterfly rests on the philodendron leaf – rainforest

On September 11th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Fixed

Butterfly rests on the philodendron leaf - rainforest

The broad leaves on this variety has holes to allow some sunlight and water to flow through to the ground and plants growing underneath. This plant has a symbiotic relationship with its fellow forest plants. It has also been said that the holes may provide a disguise so other animals …

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Giant agave bug

On September 9th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Small

Giant agave bug

This giant agave bug, Acanthocephala thomasi, is not a small insect. Thankfully it feeds on plant sap rather than blood or something. This one is a male, as evidenced by his beefy "thighs," complete with sharp spurs. Males use their legs to battle each other over food resources and potential …

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Moth on aster

On September 9th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized

Moth on aster

Not sure of either. Apalachicola National Forest, Liberty County, FL

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Bee fly

On September 7th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized

Bee fly

I love catching a bee fly on a flower. They tend to perch on the ground instead, where my camera has a hard time focusing on the insect instead of the soil.

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Prickly pear cactus blooms; bosque del apache nwr, nm [lou feltz]

On August 30th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Small

Prickly pear cactus blooms; bosque del apache nwr, nm [lou feltz]

Any bloom in this dry desert environment is quick to draw various insects. These were relatively bug free. IMG_0057e; Prickly Pear Cactus Blooms

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Bugged

On August 28th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Forest

Bugged

This is an 8" x 10" piece I painted in between my more complex projects. (Acrylic on canvas) It was an idea I got while I was being harassed and pulled in 16 directions at once, in other words, I was being "BUGGED"! I’m pretty sure anyone reading this can …

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Cloudless sulphurs with sleepy orange

On August 27th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized

Cloudless sulphurs with sleepy orange

One Eurema nicippe dancing around a herd of Phoebis sennaes on the sandy forest road. Apalachicola National Forest, Liberty County, FL

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Marina renneke, apr – phoenix az

On August 19th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Desert

Marina renneke, apr - phoenix az

Submitted by Marina Renneke, APR – Phoenix AZ Blaze makes a new friend — and shows no fear — at the new exhibit David Rogers’ Big Bugs at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Ariz. This praying mantis is one of 11 giant bugs on display at the gardens. Blaze …

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Flexible segments

On August 18th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized

Flexible segments

Photos (by Erica) of our desert millipedes taken for a class photo-essay.

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Centipede?

On August 11th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Fixed

Centipede?

On the 21st of April me and 3 friends went to Tollymore forest park. It turned out to be a fantastic sunny day apart from the haze which really spoiled some of the landscape shots however the forest shots turned out fantastic. It was a 14km walk roughly and quite …

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