Horse Fly Eyes Close-up
I photographed this Horse Fly at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. According to my research. The eyes are widely spaced in females, but they…
Category Archives: Insects
An Exoskeleton Of A Dragonfly Nymph
The dragonfly emerges after the nymph crawls out of the water and attaches itself to a nearby plant. How I Got The Shot: Exoskeleton Of A Dragonfly Nymph I was parked on the side of the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma photographing a Barred Owl. This exoskeleton was near the road, so… Read More »
Face To Face With A Damselfly
This Damselfly let me get down in the sand with it to get this photo. I was using a macro lens instead of my long zoom lens. So I had to get closer. I took this photo the end of October so the cool weather may have had a lot to do with me getting close. Insects are… Read More »
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
I spotted this tiny Halloween Pennant Dragonfly while walking one of the service roads at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I believe this is a male because of the red on the edge of its amber wings. Here is a photo of what I think is a female Halloween Pennant: Dragonfly Perched On Stem Note: I… Read More »
Braconid Wasp Cocoons On A Hornworm
When I first saw this Hornworm on my tomato plant I didn’t know what the cocoons on its body were. After doing research I discovered that a Braconid Wasp deposits her eggs inside the hornworm caterpillar’s body. The Wasp larvae develop and feed inside the caterpillar. The Braconid Wasp larvae chew their way out of their host and… Read More »