Insects

[chrisjohnnick]

Well, it was just on the grill lid as I was opening it. I politely asked it to go away. I'm wondering if it's going to show up today again at some point.

[Oaktavia]

@goosehd said in Insects:

@chrisjohnnick said in Insects:

fired up the grill in the backyard for dinner last night and it was chilling on the grill.

How did it taste?

Back in the early 2000s, two 16 year cicadas cycles ago, when I was a late teenager, friends of mine willingly ate these insects alive for cash. Not $50, $20 or even $10 bills, we're talking $1 or $5. It was gross and hilarious but also kind of a bummer for the cicadas. Last 16 year cycle was a few years ago and I collected ten of them and made a insect display from them. I can take a photo next time I remember.

[Oaktavia]

Found this dude on the tile just inside our screen door. Seemed lethargic and when I tried to release it onto the azalea bush, it promptly flew back into my hand and onto my Untucked shirt. Hung with me for a few more moments and then flew away into the forest. Was a pretty cool time. Also found another bird inside today but that's another story.

[cityofdelusion]

@Oaktavia Limenitis arthemis - Such a beautiful creature

[SKT]

@Oaktavia my wife took these pics this morning. I think it’s a lettered sphinx like you saw

[Oaktavia]

@SKT said in Insects:

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@Oaktavia my wife took these pics this morning. I think it’s a lettered sphinx like you saw

Nice! They are pretty amazing creatures. I saw another one of those the other day too.

[Oaktavia]

[ARNC]

I didn’t want to get too close, but our office are swarming. My boss is getting ready to catch them.

[ARNC]

More action!

[Oaktavia]

@ARNC phew! Wild stuff man...made for an exciting Monday I bet.

[ARNC]

@Oaktavia yes. I have a great view from my window (and can shut it if the bees get too angry)! Just waiting to see if my colleagues caught the queen.

[SKT]

@ARNC very cool!

[ARNC]

@SKT it was definitely different, if a little distracting. My boss installed two hives in the office garden earlier this year!

[SKT]

Saw this guy in the back yard this morning. Don’t remember ever seeing one before. I believe it’s a Great Spangled Fritillary.

[Matt]

Not my picture but here’s one we have out here in the desert. The vinegaroon. Harmless to people unless you’re allergic to the concentrated vinegar it sprays out of its butt to repel predators…

[Oaktavia]

@SKT it's always exciting to get a close photo with a butterfly or moth. Nice one!

[Matt]

We also have Jerusalem Crickets…

[SKT]

@Matt I’m going to make a prediction that I am wildly allergic to Vinegaroon butt spray. Will be watchful during next trip

[SKT]

The desert makes harsh critters

[Matt]