Showing posts with label Chesterfield. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chesterfield. Show all posts

Friday, September 18, 2015

Sootywing skipper (Hesperiidae)

A Pholisora catullus on an unusual background in Chesterfield County in June 2015. That antenna shape is called "recurved hook." Check out those recurved hooks!

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Bee Assassin on Mint (Reduviidae)


Bees like mint flowers, and she knows it. This is Apiomerus crassipes on spearmint in Chesterfield County in August 2015. Take a closer look at that beak!

Friday, June 5, 2015

Broad-headed sharpshooter (Cicadellidae)



A little true bug (Oncometopia orbona) taking evasive action on a leaf in Chesterfield County in 2015.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Golden-backed Snipe Fly (Rhagionidae)

A snipe fly (Chrysopilus thoracicus) hanging out on a brick wall in Chesterfield County in June 2015.

Monday, June 1, 2015

Wood Nymph (Nymphalidae)



A common wood nymph (Cercyonis pegala) nearby some oak trees in Chesterfield County in June 2015.

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Hummingbird Video

I shot this video this morning from inside our back door and did a quick edit.  Added bird and frog sounds from a sound effects CD and also slowed down a section at the end. 
This is a red breasted hummingbird [the only species found in the Richmond area]
Cool!

Wednesday, May 13, 2015