My What Big Red Eyes You Have
We have a LOT of cicada’s this year. Found this one on the bird bath. Thank God for a zoom lens on the camera.
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Wasps Nest
When we were out hiking at Knob Noster State Park we came across an old wasp nest laying on the ground. This is a paper wasp nest, which is characterized by open combs for brood rearing.
Wooly Bear
This is a wooly bear caterpillar. I grew up calling them wooly worms. This is the larval form of the Isabella Tiger Moth. This caterpillar, according to legend, forecasts the coming winter weather. Again I defer to the Old Farmers Almanac, (http://www.almanac.com/content/predicting-winter-weather-woolly-bear-caterpillars), “the wider that middle brown section is (i.e., the more brown segments there are), the milder the coming winter will be. Conversely, a narrow brown band is said to predict a harsh winter. ” So, it is the wooly worm vs the persimmon seed in weather prediction. I am voting for the wooly worm 🙂
Wheel Bug
I found this creepy bug just outside our front door. A little research on the internet and I discovered it is a wheel bug….an assassin bug that preys on pest insects. Not that I ever would, but if handled this bug can deliver a nasty bite that can hurt worse than a bee sting. When the pain subsides it is often followed by numbness that can last several days. So, yeah, it’s a creepy bug.
Fiery Seacher Beetle
Discovered this metallic green beetle while I was snacking on mulberries. We assessed each other and I decided to move on and let him have that particular branch.
Sunning itself
This dragonfly, along with several others, was perched on our roof sunning itself. It has a larger body that I am used to seeing on dragonflies.
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