Some kind of Shield Bug, Thanks to for ID the final instar nymph of a Forest Bug Taken on another macro excursion to Holme Ptit Pond SSSI on the Trent Valley Way, Clifton Woods, Notts on 08th May 2011.
Scarab beetle trails in the sand
On March 27th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized
Twenty-six/fifty-two
On March 27th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Desert 
Ich schlieben austa be clair, Es kumpent madre monstere, aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, begun be uske but-bair Ich schlieben austa be clair, Es kumpent madre monstere aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, Fraulein uske-be clair Forest adventures with Stephanie today resulted in legs that looked like they were suffering from leprosy. In short, we …
Desert jeep
On March 26th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Small 
Pete gave me this travel bug for Valentine’s Day; I set it free on the Wild Pacific Trail and hope to pick it up in New Mexico someday!
Ball?
On March 22nd, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Fixed 
Looks almost like a bug sitting on the middle of the flower, and it’s sticky, judging by the bits of dirt and plant debris speckling it
Gulf fritillary
On March 22nd, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Small 
This silver-spangled beauty is a Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae. The sight of one is a mixed blessing to groundskeepers at the Tucson Botanical Gardens because the caterpillars are quick to defoliate passionflower vines.
Aphids & lady beetle
On March 12th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Fixed 
3rd of 4 in series | Coccinella septempunctata – Seven-spotted Lady Beetle "C-7" with Aphids (Aphididae) | Gilmer County, North Georgia Mountains, USA | 5 August 2011 The aphids seemingly ignored the presence of the Lady Beetle which is a potent bio-control agent of aphids. The aphid colony was on …
Troilus or rhaphigaster? ludicrous or nebulous? no, i’m a pentatoma rufipes
On March 11th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Posted in Small 
2 possible IDs that I can find for this are Troilus luridus & Rhaphigaster nebulosa. Normally the way to tell would be be the presence of 2 antennal yellow bands (Rhaph.) or one (Troil.) but mine seems to have none, or very faint ones if that. Any ideas anyone? Thanks …