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Insects, Butterflys, Moths and others.

All insects. I loved entomology in college, since moving to NC I finally get to see insects I only studied in books and not in person.
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April 11, 2011-This is a six spotted tiger beetle (Cicendela sexguttata). I found him flying low to the ground; while the sun was hitting him the colors were dazzling. (Day 101:365 @sharkbayte)
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April 11, 2011-This is a six spotted tiger beetle (Cicendela sexguttata). I found him flying low to the ground; while the sun was hitting him the colors were dazzling. (Day 101:365 @sharkbayte)

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  • June 21, 2011-This is a Flesh fly; Genus Sarcophaga. The adults usually feed on nectar, fruit juices, sap and honeydew. They are found near decaying materials, carcasses, and dung (as seen here). They don't bite. And they are helpful with forensic entomology. They are one of the first arrive on a dead carcass, so investigators can determine time of death. I first thought this was a common housefly, but its red eyes and gray stripes gave it away. Thank you for all the comments on my moon shot, I truly appreciate each one. (Day 172:365 @sharkbayte).
  • June 17, 2011-The artist and his masterpiece. Here Mr. Beetle proudly shows off his latest creation. After showing my neighbor this latest creation, she started treating her plants. (Day 168:365 @sharkbayte)
  • June 9, 2011- This is a Southern Green Stink Bug - Nezara viridula. Found him crawling up my neighbors house. It was very hot and humid, so I headed indoors after this shot. (Day 160:365 @sharkbayte).
  • May 21, 2011-"By the light, of the silvery moon"...another night time shot, this time of a cricket. Okay and that is not the moon but a light reflected of a car tail light from my flash. Just a goofy shot for today. Thanks for all the comments on my toad shot yesterday. I was lucky I was off their nest in time as I saw how big it was today in the daylight. (still scratching...) Day 141:365 @sharkbayte
  • May 10, 2011-Coming out of it's shell. I never actually seen this stage and thought it was cool to see it as it was actually happening. (Day 130:365 @sharkbayte)
  • May 04, 2011-A cicada, same group as yesterday's picture a little more details. This is the Diceroprocta apache species. The red eyes are the giveaway. They produce the loudest sounds in the insect world recorded at over 100 decibels and it's the males that make the noise to call the females. The adult male cicada possesses two ribbed membranes one on each side of its first abdominal segment. By contracting and releasing the membranes a sound is made. There is more to it, but I won't give a biology lesson. They also make these sounds in defense. (Day 124:365 @sharkbayte)
  • May 03, 2011-New molt. As I was having my coffee without a daily posted I spotted these cicadas just emerging from their cast off exoskeletons. There are five on the lattice work this am. Day 123:365 @sharkbayte)
  • April 30. 2011 - A female Common Whitetail skimmer. I wish I had my macro lens on when I spotted her. I would have liked to get closer and more details. thank you for all the wonderful comments on my Deer Family shot, your encouragement keeps me focused. (Day 120:365 @sharkbayte)<br /> Plathemis lydia -
  • April 18, 2011- This is a Carpenter Ant, genus Camponotus. Found him on the side of the house eating some type of vegetation. They don't eat wood, they only nest in it. (Day 108:365 @sharkbayte)
  • April 11, 2011-This is a six spotted tiger beetle (Cicendela sexguttata). I found him flying low to the ground; while the sun was hitting him the colors were dazzling. (Day 101:365 @sharkbayte)
  • April 8, 2011-This large Eastern Carpenter bee and company have set up house on the ramp, right outside my door. Whenever I come out there they hover on either side of me and then start to chase each other and sometimes me off the ramp. I have been trying to capture them but the minute I focus on them they fly off. Not today! (Day 98:365 @sharkbayte)
  • March 24, 2011-A fluttering butterfly. I was trying to capture the movement or fluttering of the wings on the swallowtail. Not crazy about the results so I am going to try this again with different settings. Settings used were: 400mm f/5.6 1/250 sec ISO: 500 (Day 83:365 @sharkbayte)
  • March 23, 2011-Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus. My first butterfly of the season! Spotted him while shooting the crab apple flowers, I didn't see him at first but managed two shots before he flew off. 82:365 @sharkbayte
  • February 24, 2011-This is a Brown-shaded Gray Moth - Hodges #6586. He was on the rail to my ramp. He was in an awkward spot for me to shoot him. With the macro lens I was up very close but given I was on the ramp, there wasn't room to move comfortably to get a better shot. (Day 55 #365project @sharkbayte)
  • What lies beneath. I wonder if the wasp knew what was below him? Day 294 (2010.10.21) #365Project @sharkbayte
  • Pale Tussock Moth (Species Halysidota tessellaris - Banded Tussock Moth - Hodges#8203)
  • Pale Tussock Moth
  • I was trying to find something interesting to shoot. Saw this guy, and as I was trying to get another angle, the rain started. Still thought it was pretty cool. Day 269 #365Project (2010.09.26) @sharkbayte
  • Full side view of the Chinese Mantid- Tenodera aridifolia sinensis. This speices is popular as pets and for use in gardens. (2010.09.25) @sharkbayte
  • Just dropping in. I have other shots with lots of details and if you open the photo to a larger view you can see the details. Day 268/365 #365project @sharkbayte

  • Judith Sparhawk

    on May 31, 2011

    This is a beautiful beetle, and you captured it really well. I looked it up in my insect field guide, and saw that it is only about an inch long--it's amazing how you shot it on the ground, from your chair, and got it so clearly and so sharp. We don't have them here in the west, but it would be fun to see one sometime. Good work! Thanks for commenting on my butterflies and hummingbird. More to come....

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