Tag Archives: insects

More Insects

Posted on July 27, 2021 by the roused bear

Summer allows me to get out, sometimes for just a few minutes a day and sometimes for much longer. The critters that are out are not too rare, but can be quite spectacular never the less. These cabbage white butterflies … Continue reading →

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In the Grand Scheme of Things….

Posted on September 10, 2018 by the roused bear

You have to wonder–what kind of guy would spend an inordinate amount of his time posting photographs of insects to the internet?  I don’t know.  Seems like an odd thing to do. I just sat outside on my little patio … Continue reading →

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Up Close to More Bugs

Posted on August 4, 2018 by the roused bear

I spent a little bit of time near Big Creek Lake today taking pictures of bugs. This small bee was in the middle of a cup plant flower. One of my favorite small flowers is called fog fruit.  It stands … Continue reading →

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Critters from Yesterday and Today

Posted on June 3, 2018 by the roused bear

I have been lucky enough to get out and chase butterflies and other critters this weekend.  Yesterday I went to Big Creek State Park in Polk County, Iowa and today I went to Medora Prairie in Warren County, Iowa. This … Continue reading →

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Spring Awakening

Posted on May 19, 2018 by the roused bear

I went to a “Spring Awakening Bioblitz” event in Cordova Park, Marion County Iowa today.  With a three-hour timeframe, it was more of a wildflower walk than a formal bioblitz.  Still, it was quite pleasant to get together with a … Continue reading →

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Aster Visitors

Posted on October 9, 2016 by the roused bear

Late in the year few flowers are blooming except asters.  I am not sure the species, nor have I taken the time to identify the insects that I photographed.  Maybe it is because I am hearing the presidential debates in … Continue reading →

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Some Butterflies and a Fly

Posted on June 12, 2016 by the roused bear

Today was very hot and humid.  But it was a great day for taking pictures of butterflies and other insects. This is a hackberry emperor.  Today was the first time I have seen this species this year.  These small woodland … Continue reading →

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Photo Euphoria

Posted on March 10, 2016 by the roused bear

Every year when spring comes I go out and look for the first crocuses to bloom.  But I wasn’t ready this year.  They are up now, but I think I missed the first bloom by several days.  Spring came early … Continue reading →

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San Diego Bugs

Posted on February 9, 2016 by the roused bear

I recently spent a week in San Diego California for a course that was required as part of my work.  Since it was below freezing when I left, and snowed here in Iowa while I was gone,  I was sort … Continue reading →

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The Black Digger wasp

Posted on August 8, 2015 by the roused bear

This black digger wasp, Sphex pensylvanicus, was visiting the extrafloral nectaries of partridge pea. It visited several in rapid succession, spending about a second or two at each one. Partridge pea is an annual plant found in tallgrass prairies.  It … Continue reading →

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