Bugs

On September 4, 2020August 26, 2020 By Mike and Christy

A metallic Blue Beatle munching away on the last green leaves of the season. When the flowers fade away, the birds have all flown south, the mammals are few and far between the insects are just a bit easier to see.

Grasshopper resting on a nice patch of Yarrow.

We found this to be a peculiar looking fly perched upon one of our favorite late summer wildflowers…Pearly Everlasting.

Yes, I hear you, bugs as a title is perhaps a bit derogatory and in no way a fitting title for the above insects but this guy below…?

I am not quite where what this fellow is but the word bug does seem apropos.

13 thoughts on “Bugs”

Mike Powell

Cool shots of crawly critters–I especially liked seeing the wolf spider with all of the little babies. I think the insect in the last shot is a type of robber fly.

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September 4, 2020 at 12:35 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  Thanks Mike. We have not seen the robber fly prior to this photograph so it was quite a treat for us.
  
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  September 9, 2020 at 10:24 pm Reply
NJUrbanForest

Tis the season of the insect. It’s special in its own right but I enjoy hearing birdsong in May versus crickets in September 🙂 Great post!

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September 4, 2020 at 1:12 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  Thanks and we are dearly missing the 5am chorus of birdsong.
  
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  September 9, 2020 at 10:22 pm Reply
  1. NJUrbanForest
    
    Same here!
    
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    September 13, 2020 at 4:28 am Reply
dweezer19

Okay I love insects. But Icould have so done without the spider. 😱

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September 4, 2020 at 1:55 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  And all those spider babies 😀
  
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  September 9, 2020 at 10:21 pm Reply
Sreejith Nair

Beautiful images from the macro world !!!

I just love following these little beauties and their world is so amazing and it’s the best way to relax as well.

Thank you for shrinking 🙂

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September 4, 2020 at 3:20 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  Thanks
  
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  September 9, 2020 at 10:20 pm Reply
Steve Gingold

I’ve been shooting a lot of insects this year so happy to see some of yours. I agree with Mike about the last one being a robber fly. Bugs is kind of a catchall phrase and confusing to some as there actually is a family of insects called “True Bugs”. Catching mama spider with all her babies is a nice image.

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September 4, 2020 at 4:07 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  Hi Steve and thanks. Insects seem to dominate the area right now or perhaps we are paying more attention to them. We have the utmost respect for insects and the title post was just a catchy name. Hope you’re doing well and enjoy the week.
  
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  September 9, 2020 at 10:20 pm Reply
Eliza Waters

As Mike and Steve have responded, robber flies are good friends to have in the garden. 🙂

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September 4, 2020 at 5:39 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  Hi Eliza. That is good to know. This may have been the first Robber fly we have ever seen.
  
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  September 9, 2020 at 10:17 pm Reply