Late Summer Bugs

 Although the temperatures this week have started to cool, there were several damselflies and dragonflies out today.   Many of the grasshoppers have grown their wings.  And I found a milkweed beetle along the creek path.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Instars

Foliage near the lake was a clustering spot for Box Elder Bug instars Sunday morning.  Instars are nymph stages of growth.  The photo above includes several instar stages.

It wasn't easy to determine if these were Box Elder Bugs or Milkweed Bugs.  After comparing to a number of photos though, I believe these are the Box Elder Bugs.

Although these bugs are generally considered a nuisance, the bits of bright red clustered among the green are interesting and the contrast kind of pretty to look at.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Gnats and Creeper

Sunset highlighted the latest and littlest newcomers: gnats.  This week-end, I picked up three unwanted hitch-hikers as well ... ticks!  They are out early, so be careful on your walks.  The insects are back.  With the insects, an insect eater is back as well.  This Brown Creeper  is taking supper from a tree.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Bug Out

If you look carefully on the wooded area floors, you will find a number of these guys milling about.  The Box Elder bugs are out now.  More bugs I've seen so far: flies, bees, wasps, moths, mosquitoes, and even found a tick.

Don't forget the bug spray.

Enjoy!

~ Robin