Show your Bugs and Critters

[Mad Mac]

I believe this is Atlantic Sea Nettle.

Best I can do is 4/7 for Flag Mouth Jellies.

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Noticed this little guy after laying sod with the CEO . Dan

Come Aug 15th I’m gonna start distributing dirt knaps to all the tree rats around me and throw ‘em’ in a crock pot

[Manixguy@1994]

Noticed this little guy after laying sod with the CEO . Dan

Come Aug 15th I’m gonna start distributing dirt knaps to all the tree rats around me and throw ‘em’ in a crock pot

A friend approached me years ago knowing I hunted Squirrels. He asked me for the heads for a coworker originally from Louisiana who loved Squirrel brains with his scrambled eggs ! I supplied him for a couple years before he transferred to another job . Dan

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Noticed this little guy after laying sod with the CEO . Dan

Come Aug 15th I’m gonna start distributing dirt knaps to all the tree rats around me and throw ‘em’ in a crock pot

A friend approached me years ago knowing I hunted Squirrels. He asked me for the heads for a coworker originally from Louisiana who loved Squirrel brains with his scrambled eggs ! I supplied him for a couple years before he transferred to another job . Dan

Brains huh? I’ve seen that on the show “Alone” where some of the contestants eat them and I’m pretty adventurous so I’ll let you know… I mean you did turn me on to zucchini bread after all

[Skywalker]

Male Kirtland's Warbler.

Appears to be banded ? Dan

Came off the federal Endangered Species List in 2019; populations are still recovering and closely monitored. Would guess a lot of them are still being banded.

Had a similar experience looking for Piping Plovers a couple years back and trying to pick them out from all the other shorebirds up on a Lake Superior beach.

Wife: "Is that it?"
Me: *squinting through binoculars* "Well, I count...three bands on the right leg and two on the left, so, yeah, I would guess that's the endangered one."

[Mrj]

I believe this is Atlantic Sea Nettle.

That’s wicked

[Mrj]

Got a new friend in the garden

[Mad Mac]

Carolina Grasshopper
A type of short-horned grasshopper.

[Manixguy@1994]

MG2

[Mushroom]

Attack of the aphids! No idea what species.



Also I was shooting an idea for a calendar photo last night and spotted this really cool looking “leopard slug.” Wish I took more photos of it, the pattern was really cool looking.

[Mrj]

Salt! Salt!

[Mrj]

MG2

BEEutiful!!

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Wow this thread has Photo of the Week vibes

[Manixguy@1994]

I went to check rain gauge this morning and this monster was attached to screen on back door . I’m clueless , guess it was taking advantage f porch light attracting small insects to prey on . Dan

[Mushroom]

That’s a Dobson Fly, it is the adult form of a Hellgrammite. When they’re in their larval stage as “hellgrammites,” they make really good fishing bait.

[Manixguy@1994]

That’s a Dobson Fly, it is the adult form of a Hellgrammite. When they’re in their larval stage as “hellgrammites,” they make really good fishing bait.

Thanks Nick , I have never seen one before in my yard . Evil looking insect . I will read up on them . Dan

[Skywalker]

I remember waking up to a Dobsonfly on the outside of my hammock during a canoe trip down the Buffalo River when I was in high school. Heck of a way to wake up, better than a cup of coffee!

That one looks like a female; the males will have larger pincers.

[Manixguy@1994]

I remember waking up to a Dobsonfly on the outside of my hammock during a canoe trip down the Buffalo River when I was in high school. Heck of a way to wake up, better than a cup of coffee!

That one looks like a female; the males will have larger pincers.

I think the back porch light attracted the Dobson and then feasting on smaller insects . Dan

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

That’s a Dobson Fly, it is the adult form of a Hellgrammite. When they’re in their larval stage as “hellgrammites,” they make really good fishing bait.

Agreed

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]