A close-up view of a bald-faced hornet, its black and white pattern, striking against a yellow flower.

A bald-faced hornet for #MacroMonday. Sometimes it’s just the challenge of shooting something small (and moving) with a long lens.

#Macro #Photography #Insects #Flowers #NaturePhotography #Bugs #BugsSky

#Dailynature

Posterior to the sky in chocolate orange psychedelic trousers, but away you do not fly...

Does anyone know who/ what this little creature is?

#30DaysWild
#BugsSky
#SmallThings
#Nature

Photo of a deceased bumble bee next to a deceased carpenter bee showing off the difference in size.

3 different types of deceased Maryland wasps are photographed here showing the differences in size and pattern. Each one bigger than the last and body casings mostly intact.

In 2021 the "Pharaoh Cicada" or better known as the 17yr cicada came about. It was my first time ever living through them and I was so appalled by how loud they sung that I couldn't bear the idea of them all being gone in a matter of days. I was lucky enough to have one that was mostly dying land on my pants leg. I through him in my bag and forgot about him til I got home which is why some of his wings are damaged. Other than that he's been here waiting to be shown off to those who might not ever get the chance to see them in person.

One day I'll find a way to put these bugs I've acquired through the years in pendants. For now we keep them safe in their viles til time comes.

#bugs #bugssky #maryland #wildlife #insects #insectoddities #oddities #carpenterbee #bumblebee #wasps #cicada #entomology #backyardlife #entomologysky

Two bronze-brown day-flying moths, with yellow bars on their wings, on a green leaf.

Look out for beautiful Yellow-barred Long-horn Moths. The males have antennae up to 4 times the length of their wings! Today groups of the males were 'dancing' to impress the females in our local wood. Truly spectacular.
#UKwildlife
#bugssky
#mothsmatter
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