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0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by EmilyUmbargerMichigan, USA

Semi-transparent wings, insect about 1

0 3 Horse Fly

Horse Fly

by amy.b.lesniakCommerce Township, Michigan, USA

About 2inches in length. Buzzing, flying ...

0 0 Katydid

Katydid

by MaggieNoelRoyal Oak, Michigan, USA

This lady was sitting on the sidewalk in ...

0 0 House fly

House fly

by AmberRoseAlieenWaltersMichigan, USA

Pesky dark flying insects that can be found ...

0 1 Unknown bug

Unknown bug

Portage, Michigan, USA

Pale white insects, possibly larvae.

0 0 Banded Argiope

Banded Argiope

by TaneyWalker, Michigan, USA

Large spider, maybe 2" tops in size if I ...

0 0 Walking stick

Walking stick

by AppleComstock Park, Michigan, USA

A walking stick that was probably about 5-6 inches

0 0 flower fly larva

flower fly larva

by wehrnaturecenterMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

rat-tail maggot. found at the beach of Lake

0 0 Seven-spotted ladybug

Seven-spotted ladybug

by Patrick EndresSt. Clair Shores, Michigan, USA

I found this ladybug flying around a yard

0 0 Shield bug

Shield bug

by PeterSanderGreenville, Michigan, USA

Found near Baldwin Lake in Greenville, MI

0 1 Spotting

Spotting

by DavidWehmeyerMichigan, USA

It's had to make out but there is two Grass Hoppers

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by DonnaFerrellShelby Charter Township, Michigan, USA

Loud Buzz-er!!

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by EmilyUmbargerMichigan, USA

Super small light blue insect, I believe is ...

2 3 Sparse Flower Longhorn

Sparse Flower Longhorn

by EmilyUmbargerMichigan, USA

Small yellow black striped insect feeding ...

2 0 Squash Vine Borer

Squash Vine Borer

by EmilyUmbargerMichigan, USA

A black and orange insect

0 0 Great black wasp

Great black wasp

by EmilyUmbargerMichigan, USA

Huge insect, about 1.5-2

1 2 Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

by FianaShapiroMichigan, USA

A dragonfly I came upon during a nature walk

0 1 Spotting

Spotting

by hfcc.osbornSuperior Township, Michigan, USA

Long-winged insect built similarly to a ...

0 1 Golden buprestid

Golden buprestid

by AaronPristelskiMichigan, USA

Small beetle, about 3/4 inch long with wings, shiny

1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by AppleGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Bees. 2 small bees (or are the flies?) that were perched for a long time on a ...

0 1 Pigeon Tremex

Pigeon Tremex

by EmilyUmbargerMichigan, USA

Gigantic insect about 2

0 0 Grasshopper

Grasshopper

by TimMeyers2Michigan, USA

Unknown grasshopper. Approximately 2 inches or 5 centimeters

0 1 Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

by Mr. DelemeesterMichigan, USA

~1 inch long, insect with orange wings ...

1 2 Spotting

Spotting

by Molly4Michigan, USA

Light blue body looking like it is covered

3 0 Longlegged Fly

Longlegged Fly

by SmallWondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

A small, about 5mm, beneficial fly usually present

0 0 Rove beetle

Rove beetle

by ghoulscoutxxMichigan, USA

Long pointed abdomen that looks like it has mini pinchers (like earwigs have). ...

1 0 Fishing Spider

Fishing Spider

by SmallWondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Resembles wolf spiders but eyes are arranged

0 2 Unknown egg sac

Unknown egg sac

by Small WondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

insect that constructed ...

0 0 Pitcher plant

Pitcher plant

by LindsyMarquette, Michigan, USA

Carnivorous plant with a funnel-shape to trap

0 2 Cornfield Ant

Cornfield Ant

by EmilyUmbargerMichigan, USA

A ton of these small winged ant looking

2 1 Northern Walkingstick

Northern Walkingstick

by AppleComstock Park, Michigan, USA

A walking stick insect.

0 0 Pill bug or rollypolly

Pill bug or rollypolly

by MagginoelRoyal Oak, Michigan, USA

Short brow insect that can curl up like a ...

2 2 Polished Lady Beetle

Polished Lady Beetle

by Small WondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

and other soft bodied insects. A single ...

2 2 Snow Flea

Snow Flea

by BohemianWonderMackinaw City, Michigan, USA

Actually an arachnid that comes out in the ...

0 1 Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle

Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle

by endrespRochester Hills, Michigan, USA

This lady bug was light orange and had several spots on the back.

2 1 Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider

by AppleComstock Park, Michigan, USA

than 1/4 of inch in diameter. I would ...

0 3 Robber Fly (female) & Leafhopper  prey

Robber Fly (female) & Leafhopper prey

by RickLampmanBattle Creek, Michigan, USA

These "Hawks" of the Insect World perch on ...

0 0 Pitcher plant

Pitcher plant

by LensRotoPortage, Michigan, USA

This unusual plant, usually found in acidic ...

5 6 Blue Dasher - male

Blue Dasher - male

by Small WondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

A small to medium sized dragonfly common throughout the U.S.

4 0 White-crowned Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

by JoshuaChrismanGreenville, Michigan, USA

Male White-crowned Sparrow migrating back up north

0 0 Cross Orbweaver

Cross Orbweaver

by SmallWondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

-weaver was introduced in the U.S. from ...

5 4 Nursery Web Spider

Nursery Web Spider

by SmallWondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

spots. These spiders are beneficial predators and play an important role

0 2 Eastern Forktail - female

Eastern Forktail - female

by Small WondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Eastern forktails are one of the first damselflies to emerge

0 0 Eastern Forktail - male

Eastern Forktail - male

by Small WondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Eastern Forktails are one of the first damselflies to emerge

0 0 Goldsmith Beetle

Goldsmith Beetle

by jenna.scheubMichigan, USA

Pearly-iridescent beetle approximately 0.5"

2 2 Common Whitetail Skimmer - female

Common Whitetail Skimmer - female

by Small WondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

. Adults feed on mosquitoes and other small flying

1 0 Common Whitetail Skimmer - male

Common Whitetail Skimmer - male

by Small WondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

. Adults feed on mosquitoes and other small flying

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