These were taken over a year ago.
Red-humped caterpillar (Schizura concinna ). This was one of several found together on a single red-bud tree.
Red-humped caterpillar by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
A 'running' crab spider with yellow-collared scape moth (Cisseps fulvicollis).
Crab spider and yellow-collared scape moth by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Lesser maple spanworm moth (Marcaria pustularia) that was in our bedroom. Plain, but I like the delicate colors.
Lesser maple spanworm by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Great spreadwing damselfly (Archilestes grandis). This is the largest damselfly in the continental U.S.
Great spreadwing damselfly by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Red-headed bush cricket (Phyllopalpus pulchellus). These will sit out on top of leaves, and it seems that they signal to each other with those flag-like palpi.
Red-headed bush cricket by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Red-legged grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum).
Red-legged grasshopper by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Hickory tussock catterpillar (Lophocampa caryae). The hairyness and markings are rather variable in this species, but this one was especially "posh".
Hickory tussock caterpillar by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Focus stacked picture of mosses and lichens. Taken hand-held. Focus bracket done with the Helicon Fb tube.
Focus stack of mosses and lichens by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
And finally, the quiz. This common marsh fly (Tetanocera sp. ) had something hanging on it, so I 'went in' for a picture, and saw this.
Marsh fly with guests by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Marsh fly with guests by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
The quiz is to identify what the critters are on the fly, and what are they doing here?
An assorted mix, including a Mystery Critter Quiz
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Re: An assorted mix, including a Mystery Critter Quiz
Not sure about IDs but the passengers might be 'hitching a lift' to pastures new?
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And now for something completely different.
Re: An assorted mix, including a Mystery Critter Quiz
What - no prize for correctly guessing!
How about Scorpions of the Pseudo type?
How about Scorpions of the Pseudo type?
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student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
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Olympus microscope and objectives
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
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Re: An assorted mix, including a Mystery Critter Quiz
Dunksargent and NikonUser have it. They are a bunch of pseudoscorpions (related to scorpions, but they have no stingers). These small mite-sized arthropods can hitch a ride on an insect for dispersal. A smart group we have here!
Mark Sturtevant
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