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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Azure Bluets
At another bioblitz near Boone, Iowa today I saw this accumulation of azure bluets. This is a beautiful damselfly. The azure bluet is Engallama aspersum.
Common Beauty
The summer azure, Celastrina neglecta, is a common butterfly right now. I have posted a number of photos of this species. However, I can’t resist posting just one more.
The Digger Bees are Back
I have a very large colony of digger bees living under my porch. They showed up in numbers about Sunday of last week. I was expecting them and watching for them. I am not sure how much longer they will … Continue reading
Shots from Chicago
The blackbird sign was just outside Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Here were a couple of shots from Chicago that I liked. While I enjoyed the family vacation, I really like the nature that I see here at home. I always … Continue reading
I’ve Been Out of Town
I have been out of town on a family vacation. Any guesses where? Here is a very obscure clue. Well, it should not be too difficult to figure out. But it does relate to my comments here.
An Early Morning Break
Today I traveled back to Iowa. It was about a six hour trip, but before I left I was able to revisit the location I went to on Monday night–a Minnesota wildlife management area called Poppel Lake. It was sunny, … Continue reading
Posted in butterflies, insects
Tagged butterflies, Chlosyne nycteis, flies, silvery crescent
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What Kind of Dragonfly has a Long Antenna?
This insect looks very much like a dragonfly. But it’s not. It’s an adult antlion, as can be determined by its antenna. Sorry, I don’t know the species.
Another New Butterfly
Yesterday I got some photos of another butterfly that was new to me. Technically it wasn’t a new species though. This is a red-spotted purple, Limenitis arthemis. I already was familiar with and had photos of this incredibly beautiful butterfly. … Continue reading
Posted in butterflies
Tagged butterflies, Limenitis arthemis, red-spotted purple, white admiral
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A New Butterfly
I drove up to Little Falls, Minnesota today. I was able to get out and photograph butterflies today. One that is a very long shot that might be possible here is Oarisma poweshiek. That would be huge, and I did … Continue reading
Angry at Me
I admit I can really tick some folks off at times. I do things they don’t want me to do, or go where I am not wanted. This guy is really mad. I have wandered into his territory and … Continue reading
