The false potato beetle (Leptinotarsa juncta). It's distinguished from the Colorado potatoe beetle by the brown stripes on its wing covers.
Here's a false potato beetle (Leptinotarsa juncta), found in the eastern USA. Their larvae feed on plants in the nightshade family, including tomatoes, tobacco, peppers, and, yes, potatoes. #entomology #backyardnature
A stonefly of genus Perlesta, the "golden stones", so nicknamed for their coloration.
Today's #backyardnature is a stonefly of genus Perlesta, the "golden stones". More than 30 Perlesta species have been identified; while most are in the US, two species have been identified in China. #entomology
📺 New Video: The Great Transition
Settle in for 11+ hours of peaceful Porch POV. From the last winter chill to the first signs of Spring. No talking, no music—just pure nature. 🏔️🌿
🔗 Watch: youtu.be/MvsibQw_OeE
#NatureSky #BirdWatching #SlowLiving #Mindfulness #BackyardNature
📺 Newly uploaded: Below The Balcony
Settle into Book I, Winter (Ep. 2) for some peaceful Porch POV captures. From bushy-tailed visitors to quiet snowy mornings, nature is always around us. 🏔️🐿️
🔗 Watch: youtu.be/7oLSgZBagMo
#NatureSky #SquirrelLife #SlowLiving #BackyardNature #Grounding
I was visited by this beautiful guy. #cardinal #backyardbirds #naturephotography #texaswildlife #wildlifephotography #backyardnature
About half a dozen cottontail rabbits out in front of my house.
Bunnies in my front yard. I've started putting water outside for the wildlife early this year. #wildlife #nature #backyardnature
A common dung beetle (Copris fricator) native to the eastern USA.
Here's a dung beetle (Copris fricator). There are more than 9000 known species of dung beetle worldwide, but this fairly small (body length < 1in (18mm)) species is native to the eastern USA. #entomology #backyardnature
Yesterday, in a quieter corner of the yard . . .
#rabbits #spring #backyardnature
Two Canada geese standing on a grassy lawn in a backyard near a body of water. One goose is bent over, grazing on the grass, while the other stands tall as a sentry, watching the surroundings. The background features large landscape rocks, a wooden walkway, and dormant bushes under bright, clear sunlight.
March 9, 2026
Canada Geese are back! 🪿 Love watching these two take turns on sentry duty while the other grabs a snack. True partnership goals.
I can't help but think he's judging me.
#CanadaGeese #BirdWatching #WildlifePhotography #Utah #BackyardNature #BlueUtah
A relaxing slo-mo video of wasp 'airport' for #SilentSunday. Notice that arrivals and departures are from different gates. #wasp #insects #backyardNature
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A petri dish with white tissue (to hold the specimen in place) and an illuminating loupe, through which I'll take pictures with my iPhone.
A mottled-brown-and-white varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci), photographed through an illuminated loupe.
I'm experimenting with some new kit for my #backyardnature and #entomology photographs: a petri dish with white tissue holding the specimen in place while I use my phone to photograph through a magnifying loupe. The second image is a varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci)...
A phantom midge (Chaoborus punctipennis). It's named for the distinctive dots on its legs, wings, and thorax.
Here's a 2025 specimen from #CapeCod - the phantom midge (Chaoborus punctipennis). Its larvae are aquatic; adults do not feed and live only long enough to mate and lay eggs. Native to the USA & Canada, it was recently identified as an invasive species in Japan. #backyardnature #entomology
Xylotopus par, a non-biting midge of family Chrionomodae. They are identified by their distinctive yellow and black markings; they are the only species of genus Xylotopus found in North America.
Here's an unnamed non-biting midge of family Chironomindae, Xylotopus par. It's the only species of genus Xylotopus found in North America; its larvae mine decaying, waterlogged hardwood in slow-moving streams. #backyardnature #entomology
I havent been able to get a pic that shows enough of the writing on the band. Just using a phone cam. Also, ducks do not sit still. Much.🙄
(failed attempts👇🏼) #birds #birding #waterfowl #nature #BackyardNature
The goldenrod soldier beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus), aka the Pennsylvania leatherwing
The goldenrod soldier beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus), aka the Pennsylvania leatherwing, is harmless to humans and plants; it's a notable pollinator of goldenrod, asters, milkweed, and other native plants. #backyardnature #entomology
The red-fringed emerald moth (Nemoria bistriaria)
Another #backyardnature picture from our trip to Cape Cod, MA last year...this is a red-fringed emerald (Nemoria bistriaria), also known as the two-striped emerald. They're often found in or near woodlands containing oak. #entomology
A damsel bug (Nabis americoferus)
Today's #backyardnature visitor is a damsel bug, a voracious predator of aphids, caterpillars, and other insects. Several species are found in the eastern US; the grey body suggests that this specimen is Nabis americoferus. #entomology
Curious hollowed out half-domes of ice left on all the pilings today.
#BackyardNature #winter #WinterWeather
Incoming!
#birds #BackyardBirding #BackyardNature
Time for some Ducks On Ice. #birds #nature #BackyardNature #BacyardBirding (Yogi & Grievous searching for the Northwest Passage)
Winter slowing everything down ❄️
#WinterVibes #BackyardNature
#SnowyDays #PeacefulMoments
#NatureLovers
#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #WildlifeRescue #Melbourne #Australia #Nature #SpottedDove #Pigeon #AnimalRescue #BackyardNature #CommunityScience #BirdWatching #BirdLife #Rescue #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #ShedGuardian #UrbanWildlife #Fledglings #AnimalLovers #BioDiversity #MelbourneSummer
Not every bird needs a beach. 🌳🐦 Finding the high-flyers and backyard residents of Orlando. Link in bio! #OrlandoBirds #WildlifePhotography #BackyardNature #StillnessAndBeauty #RuesPhotography
The northern flatid planthopper (Flatormenis proxima)
Here's a northern flatid planthopper (Flatormenis proxima), the most abundant flatid in the eastern USA. It's noted for the waxy secretion it leaves behind when feeding (we don't know its purpose) and the 90-degree angle of the rear corner its wings. #backyardnature #entomology
I learned something new this evening. A lovely winter bloom I'd never heard of before, courtesy of artist @judithmonroe.bsky.social and several of the folks who replied to this post. #nature #BackyardNature 👇🏼
Concrete dragon sculpture, partially coated in ice.
Concrete Asian-style dragon sculpture in snow.
A 2D metal dragon sculpture in field of ice-coated marsh grass.
Dragon sculpture in snow and ice.
Dragons & wintry ice.
#nature #BackyardNature #WinterWeather
The suet eaters. Gila woodpecker and verdin. Glendale, Arizona, US #birds, #wildlife, #backyardnature, #wildlifephotography
The faint-spotted palthis moth (Palthis asopialis). This dark-colored moth is reminiscent of delta-wing fighter jets...
The faint-spotted palthis moth (Palthis asopialis). In this side view, it has the appearance of a dead leaf...
Today's #backyardnature visitor is the faint-spotted palthis moth (Palthis asopialis). They remind me of a delta-wing fighter, like a Dassault Mirage I or Saab Draken... #entomology
Here's the rough prominent moth (Nadata gibbosa), aka the white-dotted or tawny prominent. One of only two Nadata species found in the Americas north of Mexico, their Latin name was derived from "gibb", meaning "humped", in reference to their humped thorax. #entomology #backyardnature
A insidious flower bug (Orius insidiosus), a voracious predator of mites, thrips, and insect larvae
An insidious flower bug (Orius insidiosus). This small black-and-white bug is a voracious predator of mites, thrips, and insect larvae.
Working through the #backyardnature backlog...this tiny specimen is an insidious flower bug (Orius insdiosus), one of 500-600 species in family Anthocoridae. They are voracious eaters of mites, insect larvae, thrips, etc., which make them useful predators. #entomology
