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Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC 7/30-31/06
Halictid Bees (Agaspostemon splendens), Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, 7/31/06. |
Boxelder Bug (Boisea frivatta), Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, 7/31/06 | Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae), Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, 7/31/06 | Black form female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, 7/30/06 | Veliid bug, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, 7/31/06 | Mystery planthopper, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, 7/30/06 |
Mystery bee, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, 7/30/06 | Guinea Hen, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, 7/31/06. A domesticated breed, appeared in a backyard in Old Salem. |
Durham, NC 7/27/06
Shining Leaf Beetle (Neolema sexpunctata), Durham, 7/27/06 | Mating Fragile Forktails, Durham, 7/27/06 | Male Common Green Darner, Durham, 7/27/06, in flight | Maybe mosquito larvae, Durham, 7/27/06 |
Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, Orange County, NC 7/15/06
Horse Fly (Tabanus genus), Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, Orange County, NC, 7/15/06. This fly was missing most of its left wing and was buzzing around aimlessly on the ground at the time. | Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina), Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, Orange County, NC, 7/15/06 | This large wolf spider was carrying a bunch of spiderlings on her abdomen at Johnston Mill, Orange County, NC, 7/15/06. | Flower Longhorn Beetle (Typocerus velutinus, subfamily Lepturinae), Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, Orange County, NC, 7/15/06 | Flower Longhorn Beetle (Typocerus velutinus, subfamily Lepturinae), Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, Orange County, NC, 7/15/06 |
Durham, NC 7/13-14/06
Female Halloween Pennant, Durham, 7/13/06 | Young Gray Treefrog Young adult Gray Treefrogs are green on top and lose the green as they get bigger. | A nice, big jumping spider, Durham, NC, 7/13/06 | Jumping spider (Hasarius adamsonii) | Flatid Planthopper nymph (ventral view), Durham, 7/13/06 |
Rice Stink Bug, Durham, NC, 7/13/06. Found in the same swamp. | Scarab Beetle, Durham, 7/13/06 | Leaffooted Bug nymph, 7/14/06. Much smaller than adults: only about a half inch long. I found this one in the street and moved it to a plant on my lawn. |
Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC 7/9/06
Delta Flower Beetle, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 7/9/06 | Mating Dogbane Beetles, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 7/9/06 | Robber Fly, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 7/9/06 | Issid Planthopper (Issidae family), Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 7/9/06. Possibly molting. | Emerald (Somatochlora genus), Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 7/9/06. ID thanks to Bryan Pfeiffer. |
Silvery Checkerspot, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 7/9/06 | Seven-spotted Ladybug Beetle | A very faded False Crocus Geometer Moth, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 7/9/06 |
Indian Creek Wildlife Observation Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC 7/7/06
Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon), Indian Creek Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC, 7/7/06. This snake froze in place near the eagle-viewing station. | Bush Cricket nymph, Indian Creek Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC, 7/7/06 | Horse Fly (Tabanus fulvulus), Indian Creek Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC, 7/7/06 | Stilt Bug, Indian Creek Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC, 7/7/06 | Broad-headed Bug, Indian Creek Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC, 7/7/06 |
Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata), Indian Creek Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC, 7/7/06 | Long-legged Fly, Indian Creek Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC, 7/7/06 | This beautiful golden bee had me stumped! Indian Creek Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC, 7/7/06 | Probably a Clay-colored Leaf Beetle, Indian Creek Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC, 7/7/06 | Spiny Oakworm Moth (Anisota genus), Indian Creek Trail, a Jordan Lake Game Land, Chatham County, NC, 7/7/06 |
Durham, NC, 7/7/06
Red-spotted Purple, Durham, 7/7/06 |
Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, Orange County, NC, 7/1/06
Crane Fly, Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, Orange County, NC | Yellow-jacket Hover Fly (Milesia virginiensis), Johnston Mill, Orange County, NC, 7/1/06. Note the flat abdomen, a characteristic peculiar to syrphid flies. | Brachonid wasp, Johnston Mill, Orange County, NC, 7/1/06 | Funnel web spider, Johnston Mill, Orange County, NC, 7/1/06 |
Orchard spider, Johnston Mill, Orange County, NC, 7/1/06 | Lightning bug beetle, Johnston Mill, Orange County, NC, 7/1/06 | Stilt-legged fly, Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, Orange County, NC, 7/1/06 | Ladybug beetle larva |
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