Insects 2

Bee Fly [Bombylius major] in the act of pollinating Sharp Lobed Hepatica [Hepatica americana var. acuta]. Tioga County, Pa. 4-13-25

Green Sedge Caddisfly larva [Rhyacophila fuscula] and its house made of sticks. They are an amazing vernal pool predator, having once observed a large Green Sedge Caddisfly larva [too large for a house] eating a Marbled Salamander larva alive. Tioga County, Pa. 4-13-24 [above & below]

Water Scavenger Beetle [Hydrophilidae], Tioga County, Pa. 4-13-25. Notice the air bubble that the beetle carries for breathing under water.

Mourning Cloak Butterfly [Nymphalis antiopa]. Dauphin County, Pa. 3-19-25. This was the very first time seeing the forewings and hindwings separated

Mayfly Nymph. Dauphin County, Pa. 3-9-25.

Carpenter Bee dusted with pollen [the pollen packets can be seen above the bee] on Spotted Bee Balm [Monarda punctata]. Dauphin County, Pa. 9-3-24. One of my favorite pictures from the past year.

Unknown caterpillar feeding on the ridges on the outside of a Large Whorled Pogonia [Isotria verticillata] seed pod. Dauphin County, Pa. 11-18-24

Winter Firefly [Ellychnia corrusca]. Dauphin County, Pa. 10-12-24.

Daddy longlegs [Pholcus phalangioides]. Dauphin County, Pa. 6-10-24

Nymph of the Large Milkweed bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus). Dauphin County, Pa. 10-6-24

Female Northern Bush Katydid [Scudderia septentrionalis]. Dauphin County, Pa. 10-6-24

Pale Green Assassin Bug [Zelus purists]. Dauphin County, Pa. 10-6-24.

Northern Walking Stick [Diapheromera femorata]. Dauphin County, Pa. 10-3-24

Bee Fly [Lepidophora lutea]. Cheboygan County, Michigan 9-17-24

This Northern Crab Spider [ Mecaphesa asperata] is already for halloween and I am not sure who was more scared, him or me! Dauphin County. Pa. 9-14-24

Striped Ground Cricket [Albnemobius fasciatus]. Schuylkill County, Pa. 9-4-24

Female Eastern Shielback Katydid (Atlanticus], Dauphin County, Pa. 9-23-24. Notice the long ovipositor for laying eggs

Scissor-grinder Cicada [Tibicen pruinosa]. Schuylkill County, Pa.9-8-24.

Bumblebee [Bombus] on Goldenrod [Solidago]. Dauphin County, Pa. 9-4-24. With the pollen on its leg.

Honey Bee [Apis] on Goldenrod [Solidago]. Notice the pollen on its leg. Dauphin County, Pa. 9-7-24.

Chinese Mantis [Tenodera sinensis]. Schuylkill County, Pa. 9-9-24

Female Forked Tailed Bush Katdid [Scudderia furcata] feeding on Spotted Bee Balm [Monarda punctata]. Dauphin County, Pa. 9-6-24