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0 1 Alder Fly

Alder Fly

by Malcolm Wilton-JonesEngland, United Kingdom

Most likely S. lutaria

0 0 powderpost beetle

powderpost beetle

by shebebusynowOregon, USA

Very small black fly that

6 0 Alder Dagger Moth (Caterpillar)

Alder Dagger Moth (Caterpillar)

by eelhsamarieOntario, Canada

Also called the Fingered Dagger Moth, the

0 0 Black Soldier Fly (as Prey)

Black Soldier Fly (as Prey)

by AgnesAdiqueTalaveraLaguna, Philippines

Black Soldier Fly, a wasp-mimic, captured ...

2 0 Syrphid Fly

Syrphid Fly

by MachiAlaska, USA

Identified based on the hair on they eyes and its northern location.

0 0 Common Redpoll

Common Redpoll

by MachiAlaska, USA

We saw about 100 of these in a couple spots that day. They were feeding on ...

0 0 Alder leaf beetle & grass flies

Alder leaf beetle & grass flies

by Marta RubioTexeiraOud-Heverlee, Vlaanderen, Belgium

The alder leaf beetle is a relatively small ...

2 0 Winter crane fly

Winter crane fly

by BugEricPortland, Oregon, USA

Roughly 6-8 millimeters in body length, colored as shown.

0 0 Fly agaric

Fly agaric

by shebebusynowOregon, USA

very red cap with white warts, pure white gills turning yellowish, white stipe, ...

2 2 Fly Amanita

Fly Amanita

by JeanSawatzkyBritish Columbia, Canada

Beautiful gold and orange mushroom with white warts.

1 0 mourning cloak

mourning cloak

by Jeff DreierWashington, USA

flying and basking. The first butterfly of ...

12 4 Fly agaric

Fly agaric

by shebebusynowOregon, USA

red cap with white "warts" (veil remnants), white stem

1 0 Fly agaric

Fly agaric

by shebebusynowOregon, USA

Bright red cap with white-yellow large warts (veil remnants); very white gills ...

1 1 Black-shouldered Drone Fly

Black-shouldered Drone Fly

by Greg ShchepanekQuébec, Canada

Wings clear (or slightly darkened), antennae, thorax, facial stripes and cheeks ...

0 0 Spotted-eye Hoverfly

Spotted-eye Hoverfly

by AgnesAdiqueTalaveraBiñan, Laguna, Philippines

apple and mango. Pics 5 and 6 show the hoverfly sharing the Yellow

7 7 Wasp-mimicking Hoverfly

Wasp-mimicking Hoverfly

by AgnesAdiqueTalaveraLaguna, Philippines

IDd before as Helophilus insignis Violovitsh, 1979 (synonym Mesembrius insignis ...

0 0 Early Thorn

Early Thorn

by FaredinAliyevskiRegion Hovedstaden, Denmark

Europe, Northern and Eastern Asia. The wingspan is 28–40 mm. The moth

0 0 Figitid wasp

Figitid wasp

by BugEricColorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Roughly 2-3 millimeters in length.

0 0 Ruffed grouse

Ruffed grouse

by shebebusynowOregon, USA

Largish brown bird that moseys around on the ground,

0 0 Pacific Wren

Pacific Wren

by MachiAlaska, USA

This little wren did not fly away and eyed ...

0 0 Ruffed Grouse

Ruffed Grouse

by shebebusynowOregon, USA

neighbor feels the drive is his and regularly blocks my car.

2 0 Large Emerald

Large Emerald

by OtoЭссойльское сельское поселение, Республика Карелия, Russian Federation

green colouration fades after a few days. It

0 1 Common White Wave

Common White Wave

by RiekoSNew York, USA

adults can be seen at any time from May to August [1]. This moth

1 0 Common White Wave Moth

Common White Wave Moth

by injicaCroatia

adults can be seen at any time from May to August. This moth

1 0 Olive-sided Flycatcher

Olive-sided Flycatcher

by Fyn KyndMaine, USA

high perch to catch flying insects, then ...

1 3 Common Grass Yellow

Common Grass Yellow

by AgnesAdiqueTalaveraBiñan, Laguna, Philippines

species found in Asia. Grass yellows are found

1 2 Blue-green sharpshooter

Blue-green sharpshooter

by shebebusynowOregon, USA

Small (less than 1/2") green insect with black-lined wing cases, thorax and ...

2 0 Alder fly

Alder fly

by Brian38Washington, USA

Adult alderflies are usually black, dark brown, or gray. They look a lot like ...

0 0 Pale Beauty

Pale Beauty

by J New York, USA

Campaea perlata, known as the Pale Green Beauty, is a variably colored moth ...

4 0 Psyche Butterfly

Psyche Butterfly

by AgnesAdiqueTalaveraLaguna, Philippines

butterfly bobs up and down as it beats its wings. They

9 7 Spotted Tussock Moth

Spotted Tussock Moth

by Fyn KyndMaine, USA

, south in Appalachians to South Carolina and Kentucky. The wingspan is 35–45 ...

3 0 Hitched Arches (Caterpillar)

Hitched Arches (Caterpillar)

by eelhsamarieOntario, Canada

each year and adult moths emerge and fly ...

0 0 American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch

by TishannePattersonHoquiam, Washington, USA

A small finch with a short, conical bill and a small, head, long wings, and ...

0 0 Nameless Pinion

Nameless Pinion

by FynMaine, USA

nocturnal and come to light and bait Season adults

2 5 Yellow-tail

Yellow-tail

by AntónioGinjaGinjaBraga, Portugal

) and a small black or brown tornal mark on the forewing of the male. It

3 3 Pale Beauty Moth

Pale Beauty Moth

by keithp2012New York, USA

of coniferous and deciduous trees and shrubs, including

3 1 Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar

by misakoCalifornia, USA

Spotted this tiny Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar on a bridge hiking along the ...

4 2 Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar

by misakoSF, California, USA

, south in Appalachians to South Carolina and Kentucky. The wingspan is 35–45 ...

5 8 Misumena Crab Spider (with Prey)

Misumena Crab Spider (with Prey)

by AgnesAdiqueTalaveraLaguna, Philippines

fly (Hermetia illucens). Misumena ...

4 2 Lilli Pilli

Lilli Pilli

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

include Riberry, Small Leaved Lilli Pilli, Cherry Satinash, Cherry

2 1 Zeller's Bolete

Zeller's Bolete

by EdwardNathanReulbachJr.Silverdale, Washington, USA

Boletus zelleri, commonly known as Zeller's Bolete, is an edible species of ...

2 2 Salt Marsh Moth (Caterpillar)

Salt Marsh Moth (Caterpillar)

by nexttogoneBandera, Texas, USA

AKA Salt Marsh Tiger and Acrea Moth. The larvae length can be up to 55 mm. The ...

6 4 Asian Gypsy Moth (male)

Asian Gypsy Moth (male)

by Leana Lahom-CristobalNueva Ecija, Philippines

females are active fliers (they can fly up ...

12 9 Salt Marsh Moth (Caterpillar)

Salt Marsh Moth (Caterpillar)

by nexttogoneBandera, Texas, USA

AKA Salt Marsh Tiger and Acrea Moth. The larvae length can be up to 55 mm. The ...

7 2 Salt Marsh Moth (Caterpillar)

Salt Marsh Moth (Caterpillar)

by nexttogoneBandera, Texas, USA

AKA Salt Marsh Tiger and Acrea Moth. The larvae length can be up to 55 mm. The ...

22 29 Poplar Hawk Moth

Poplar Hawk Moth

by AntónioGinjaGinjaSão José de São Lázaro e São João do Souto, Norte, Portugal

This is a large (wingspan 70–100 mm), rather odd-looking, species, usually ...

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