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Insect Photography

Dive into the world of “Insect Photography” with this category. Learn tips for capturing stunning close-up images of insects. Discover the best equipment, lighting, and settings for macro shots. Explore habitats like forests, gardens, and wetlands to find subjects. This category suits photographers and nature lovers alike. Master techniques to showcase the beauty of bees, butterflies, beetles, and more.

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Pipevine Swallowtail on Thistle in the Ouachita National Forest

September 5, 2025August 28, 2025 by Steve Creek
Close-up of a Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly with blue and orange spotted wings perched on a purple thistle flower in Arkansas.

Pipevine Swallowtail on thistle in Ouachita National Forest, a butterfly with shimmering blue wings and bright orange spots.

Categories Insect Photography Tags butterflies of Arkansas, ouachita national forest, Pipevine Swallowtail, Pollinators, thistle wildflowers

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Horse Guard Wasp: Nature’s Natural Pest Control in Oklahoma

September 5, 2025August 24, 2025 by Steve Creek
Horse Guard Wasp, a beneficial insect that controls horse flies, perched on a pink water smartweed flower at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

The Horse Guard Wasp is a beneficial insect in Oklahoma, controlling horse flies and helping both livestock and wildlife like deer.

Categories Insect Photography Tags beneficial insects, Horse Guard Wasp, Oklahoma wildlife, pest control, Pollinators, Stictia carolina 1 Comment

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Cicada Killer Wasp Struggles to Haul Prey Through Deck

September 5, 2025August 11, 2025 by Steve Creek
Cicada killer wasp attempting to push a paralyzed cicada through a small gap between wooden deck boards in Arkansas.

Watch a cicada killer wasp’s determined but failed attempt to drag its cicada prey through narrow deck boards in Arkansas.

Categories Insect Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, burrowing wasp, cicada killer wasp, cicada predator, predatory wasp behavior, Sphecius speciosus

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Pearl Crescent Butterfly at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

September 5, 2025August 4, 2025 by Steve Creek
Pearl Crescent butterfly with orange and black patterned wings resting on green grass at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Pearl Crescent butterfly spotted at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Learn how to identify this common yet striking species.

Categories Insect Photography Tags butterfly identification, butterfly photography, nature walk, Oklahoma wildlife, Pearl Crescent, sequoyah national wildlife refuge
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