Bees, Beetles, Bugs
Saltmarsh Greenhead Horsefly
Saltmarsh Greenhead ♀ Tabanus nigrovittatus is a horsefly common to Eastern North America. It is identified primarily by its emerald green head and is a very common species to coastal saltmarshes.
Photo: Saltmarsh Greenhead Horsefly. Saltmarsh Greenhead ♀ Tabanus nigrovittatus is a horsefly common to Eastern North America. It is identified primarily by its emerald green head and is a very common species to coas...
Coccinella septempunctata
The seven-spot ladybug (aka seven-spotted ladybird in Europe or "C-7").
Photo: Coccinella septempunctata. The seven-spot ladybug (aka seven-spotted ladybird in Europe or "C-7").
Meadow Grasshopper (Chorthippus curtipennis)
Meadow Grasshopper (Chorthippus curtipennis)
Photo: Meadow Grasshopper (Chorthippus curtipennis). Meadow Grasshopper (Chorthippus curtipennis)
Dance of the Honey Bee
Honey Bees swarming near their nest.
Photo: Dance of the Honey Bee. Honey Bees swarming near their nest.
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
The very colorful Six-spotted Tiger Beetle. Contrary to their name, these green metallic beetles can have up to ten white spots showing.
Photo: Six-spotted Tiger Beetle. The very colorful Six-spotted Tiger Beetle. Contrary to their name, these green metallic beetles can have up to ten white spots showing.
Harmonia axyridis
15 Spotted Ladybug
Photo: Harmonia axyridis. 15 Spotted Ladybug
Greater Bee Fly - mating pair
A pair of mating Greater Bee Flies.
Photo: Greater Bee Fly - mating pair. A pair of mating Greater Bee Flies.
Ladybug Liftoff!
A seven-spotted ladybug blasts off from a daisy petal.
Photo: Ladybug Liftoff!. A seven-spotted ladybug blasts off from a daisy petal.
Broad-winged Bush Katydid (m)
A malw Broad-winged Bush Katydid.
Photo: Broad-winged Bush Katydid (m). A malw Broad-winged Bush Katydid.
Common Scorpionfly Panorpa (m)
A male common scorpionfly of the genus Panorpa.
Photo: Common Scorpionfly Panorpa (m). A male common scorpionfly of the genus Panorpa.
Flower Longhorn Beetle Evodinus monticola
A Flower Longhorn Beetle on a blueflag iris flower.
Photo: Flower Longhorn Beetle Evodinus monticola. A Flower Longhorn Beetle on a blueflag iris flower.
Red-Cross Shield Bug
Elasmostethus cruciatus - Red-Cross Shield Bug
Photo: Red-Cross Shield Bug. Elasmostethus cruciatus - Red-Cross Shield Bug
Snipe Fly (Rhagio) - mating pair
A mating pair of snipe flies(Rhagionidae Rhagio).
Photo: Snipe Fly (Rhagio) - mating pair. A mating pair of snipe flies(Rhagionidae Rhagio).
Eristalis dimidiata
Syrphid Fly (Eristalis dimidiata)
Photo: Eristalis dimidiata. Syrphid Fly (Eristalis dimidiata)
Cimbex Americana
Elm Sawfly - Cimbex americana
Photo: Cimbex Americana. Elm Sawfly - Cimbex americana
Megacyllene robiniae
A Locust Borer (Megacyllene robiniae).
Photo: Megacyllene robiniae. A Locust Borer (Megacyllene robiniae).
Tachinidae: Hystricia abrupta
Tachinidae: Hystricia abrupta
Photo: Tachinidae: Hystricia abrupta. Tachinidae: Hystricia abrupta
Longlegged Fly - Sciapodinae (f)
A female longlegged fly in the subfamily Sciapodinae
Photo: Longlegged Fly - Sciapodinae (f). A female longlegged fly in the subfamily Sciapodinae
Pedicia albivitta (f) - Giant Eastern Crane Fly
A female Giant Eastern Crane Fly.
Photo: Pedicia albivitta (f) - Giant Eastern Crane Fly. A female Giant Eastern Crane Fly.
Red-legged Grasshopper Melanoplus femurrubrum
Red-legged Grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum)
Photo: Red-legged Grasshopper Melanoplus femurrubrum. Red-legged Grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum)
Flower Longhorn Typocerus Velutinus
A Flower Longhorn feeding on goldenrod.
Photo: Flower Longhorn Typocerus Velutinus. A Flower Longhorn feeding on goldenrod.
Roesel’s Katydid Metrioptera roeselii
Roesel’s Katydid - Metrioptera roeselii
Photo: Roesel’s Katydid Metrioptera roeselii. Roesel’s Katydid - Metrioptera roeselii
Flower Longhorn - mating pair
A mating pair of Flower Longhorns (Typocerus Velutinus).
Photo: Flower Longhorn - mating pair. A mating pair of Flower Longhorns (Typocerus Velutinus).
Tomentose Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus tomentosus)
A Tomentose Burying Beetle
Photo: Tomentose Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus tomentosus). A Tomentose Burying Beetle
Laphria altitudinum
Robber fly having lunch
Photo: Laphria altitudinum. Robber fly having lunch
Oligostomis pardalis
Mottled Caddisfly
Photo: Oligostomis pardalis. Mottled Caddisfly
Tachinidae: Epalpus signifier
Tachinidae: Epalpus signifier
Photo: Tachinidae: Epalpus signifier. Tachinidae: Epalpus signifier
Rhingia nasica
A Hoverfly or Flower Fly
Photo: Rhingia nasica. A Hoverfly or Flower Fly
Bombus ternarius in Flight
orange-belted bumblebee or tricoloured bumblebee.
Photo: Bombus ternarius in Flight. orange-belted bumblebee or tricoloured bumblebee.
Bombus terricola
Yellow-banded bumblebee
Photo: Bombus terricola. Yellow-banded bumblebee
Tricoloured Bumblebee Orange-belted Bumble bee
Bombus ternarius
Photo: Tricoloured Bumblebee Orange-belted Bumble bee. Bombus ternarius
Toxomerus marginatus
Toxomerus marginatus
Photo: Toxomerus marginatus. Toxomerus marginatus
Bombus borealis - Northern Amber Bumble Bee
Northern Amber Bumble Bee
Photo: Bombus borealis - Northern Amber Bumble Bee. Northern Amber Bumble Bee
Conocephalus fasciatus fasciatus (F)
A female Slender Meadow Katydid
Photo: Conocephalus fasciatus fasciatus (F). A female Slender Meadow Katydid
Pyractomena borealis Firefly
Pyractomena borealis
Photo: Pyractomena borealis Firefly. Pyractomena borealis
Dolichovespula maculata
Bald-faced hornet arriving at nest.
Photo: Dolichovespula maculata. Bald-faced hornet arriving at nest.
Chalcosyrphus Xylotomima
syrphid sawfly mimic
Photo: Chalcosyrphus Xylotomima. syrphid sawfly mimic
Closterotomus norvegicus Potato Bug
Potato bug feeding on a daisy
Photo: Closterotomus norvegicus Potato Bug. Potato bug feeding on a daisy
Potato Bug Closterotomus norvegicus
Closterotomus norvegicus
Photo: Potato Bug Closterotomus norvegicus. Closterotomus norvegicus
Honey Bee in Flight
A honey bee heads for home after a fruitful day at the 'office'.
Photo: Honey Bee in Flight. A honey bee heads for home after a fruitful day at the 'office'.
Bombus in flight
Bombus in flight
Photo: Bombus in flight. Bombus in flight
Dolichovespula maculata Bald-faced Hornet
Hornet arriving @ home nest.
Photo: Dolichovespula maculata Bald-faced Hornet. Hornet arriving @ home nest.
Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)
Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) in flight.
Photo: Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus). Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) in flight.
Northern Amber Bumble Bee on Thistle
Northern Amber Bumble Bee nectars on thistle
Photo: Northern Amber Bumble Bee on Thistle. Northern Amber Bumble Bee nectars on thistle