Small Wonders

Larva of the polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) on the stem of a sycamore leaf showing the fleshy prolegs.

2009-12-13T09:59:17Z

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Larva of the polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) on the stem of a sycamore leaf showing the fleshy prolegs.

Cotton aphid feeding on underside of cotton leaf

2009-12-08T04:53:44Z

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Cotton aphid feeding on underside of cotton leaf

Green spider on oak leaf

2009-12-08T04:49:23Z

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Green spider on oak leaf

Ants tending aphids on the bud of an eggplant. The ants feed on the sweet honeydew secreted by the aphids and the aphids are protected by the ants from parasitoids and predators

2009-11-12T16:20:00Z

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Ants tending aphids on the bud of an eggplant. The ants feed on the sweet honeydew secreted by the aphids and the aphids are protected by the ants from parasitoids and predators

Dorsal view of the head of a green stink bug showing the compound eyes and the reddish simple eyes.

2009-11-12T16:20:00Z

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Dorsal view of the head of a green stink bug showing the compound eyes and the reddish simple eyes.

Alfalfa aphid giving birth to living young. You can see the red eye, antennae, and legs folded against the body. Aphids, and some other insects, can produce offspring from unfertilized egg ...

2009-11-12T16:20:00Z

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Alfalfa aphid giving birth to living young. You can see the red eye, antennae, and legs folded against the body. Aphids, and some other insects, can produce offspring from unfertilized egg ...

Brown lacewing larva (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) on an eggplant leaf feeding on an aphid

2009-11-12T16:20:00Z

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Brown lacewing larva (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) on an eggplant leaf feeding on an aphid

Close up of pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae) feeding on a leaf of a fava bean plant

2009-11-12T16:20:00Z

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Close up of pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae) feeding on a leaf of a fava bean plant

Immature, predatory insect, perhaps a member of Neuroptera in the dusty-wing family, Coniopterygidae, resting near the main vein of a leaf

2009-11-12T16:20:00Z

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Immature, predatory insect, perhaps a member of Neuroptera in the dusty-wing family, Coniopterygidae, resting near the main vein of a leaf

Immature pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae) feeding on a leaf of a fava bean plant

2009-11-12T16:20:00Z

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Immature pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae) feeding on a leaf of a fava bean plant

A plant bug, Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) sitting on a bean pod. It had hatched less than two minutes ago from the egg shell embedded in the bean tissue (middle left)

2009-11-12T16:20:00Z

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A plant bug, Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) sitting on a bean pod. It had hatched less than two minutes ago from the egg shell embedded in the bean tissue (middle left)

Ventral view of a small fly about 2-3 mm long

2009-11-12T16:20:01Z

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Ventral view of a small fly about 2-3 mm long

Alate greenbug, Shizaphis graminum (Homoptera: Aphididae) just exiting the old exoskeleton. The wings are highly folded at this point and are opaque white. Within minutes the wings were ex ...

2009-11-12T16:20:01Z

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Alate greenbug, Shizaphis graminum (Homoptera: Aphididae) just exiting the old exoskeleton. The wings are highly folded at this point and are opaque white. Within minutes the wings were ex ...

Bird cherry oat aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi (Homoptera: Aphididae) with the characteristic brown/bronze color on the posterior. The aphid is feeding on sorghum

2009-11-12T16:20:01Z

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Bird cherry oat aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi (Homoptera: Aphididae) with the characteristic brown/bronze color on the posterior. The aphid is feeding on sorghum

Cotton, or melon, aphid, Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae) with exuvia on a cotton cotyledon

2009-11-12T16:20:01Z

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Cotton, or melon, aphid, Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae) with exuvia on a cotton cotyledon

Detail of a pupal case

2009-11-12T16:27:43Z

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Detail of a pupal case

Imperial moth larva, Eacles imperialis (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) feeding on oak leaf

2009-11-12T16:24:28Z

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Imperial moth larva, Eacles imperialis (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) feeding on oak leaf

Parasitized aphid on an eggplant leaf with what appears to be dark spots of excrement deposited by the larval wasp inside the aphid

2009-11-12T16:24:11Z

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Parasitized aphid on an eggplant leaf with what appears to be dark spots of excrement deposited by the larval wasp inside the aphid

Immature assassin bug (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) that is predaceous on other insects

2009-11-11T11:10:16Z

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Immature assassin bug (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) that is predaceous on other insects

Spider that produces what appears to be a chaotic, 3-dimensional web compared to the neat, precise 2-dimensional webs of orb weavers. This spider hides among bits of old leaves and other de ...

2009-11-11T10:40:01Z

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Spider that produces what appears to be a chaotic, 3-dimensional web compared to the neat, precise 2-dimensional webs of orb weavers. This spider hides among bits of old leaves and other de ...

Larva of the polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

2009-11-12T16:24:44Z

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Larva of the polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

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2009-11-11T10:32:43Z

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Larva of the white-marked tussock moth, Orgyia leucostigma (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) with exuvia from previous instar on the underside of a sun-drenched leaf

2009-11-11T10:37:04Z

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Larva of the white-marked tussock moth, Orgyia leucostigma (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) with exuvia from previous instar on the underside of a sun-drenched leaf

A mulberry whitefly nymph, Tetraleurodes mori (Homoptera: Aleyrodoidae)

2009-11-11T10:30:45Z

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A mulberry whitefly nymph, Tetraleurodes mori (Homoptera: Aleyrodoidae)

Spider with prey

2009-11-12T16:24:45Z

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Spider with prey

Close up of a pupa showing the texture of the integument and the sharp spines pointed posteriorly on each segment. The spines may help emergence by preventing the pupal case from slipping b ...

2009-11-12T16:24:08Z

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Close up of a pupa showing the texture of the integument and the sharp spines pointed posteriorly on each segment. The spines may help emergence by preventing the pupal case from slipping b ...

Orb-weaver spider

2009-11-12T16:24:45Z

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Orb-weaver spider

Argiope spider capturing a butterfly that flew into his web

2009-11-11T10:33:02Z

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Argiope spider capturing a butterfly that flew into his web

Cast skin of a cicada nymph showing the transluscent area over each compound eye that allows you to look through exuvia and see the leaves on the other side of the insect

2009-11-11T10:31:05Z

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Cast skin of a cicada nymph showing the transluscent area over each compound eye that allows you to look through exuvia and see the leaves on the other side of the insect

Casting a wide net

2009-11-12T16:24:46Z

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Casting a wide net

Halloween pennant, Celithemis eponina (Odonata: Libellulidae) a member of the skimmer family

2009-11-11T10:44:52Z

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Halloween pennant, Celithemis eponina (Odonata: Libellulidae) a member of the skimmer family

Larva of a spice bush swallowtail, Papilio troilus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) showing off his huge false "eye" on the enlarged thorax that are effective a creating the illusion to a predato ...

2009-11-11T10:21:08Z

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Larva of a spice bush swallowtail, Papilio troilus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) showing off his huge false "eye" on the enlarged thorax that are effective a creating the illusion to a predato ...

Posterior view of an Asian horntail, Eriotremex formosanus (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) laying eggs in a dying tree.

2009-11-11T11:06:47Z

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Posterior view of an Asian horntail, Eriotremex formosanus (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) laying eggs in a dying tree.

Argiope spider wrapping up a fly with silk from abdominal spinnerets

2009-11-12T16:24:45Z

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Argiope spider wrapping up a fly with silk from abdominal spinnerets

Crab spider feeding on a moth it captured while the moth was sipping nectar the night before from the blooms of this butterfly bush

2009-11-11T10:50:07Z

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Crab spider feeding on a moth it captured while the moth was sipping nectar the night before from the blooms of this butterfly bush

Argiope spider feeding on a red-eyed fly that she recently wrapped in silk

2009-11-11T11:01:00Z

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Argiope spider feeding on a red-eyed fly that she recently wrapped in silk

The Asian horntail, Eriotremex formosanus (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) laying eggs in a dying tree. This is a species native to Japan that was accidently imported into the US. The 1-2 inch ovi ...

2009-11-11T10:21:45Z

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The Asian horntail, Eriotremex formosanus (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) laying eggs in a dying tree. This is a species native to Japan that was accidently imported into the US. The 1-2 inch ovi ...

Close up of a blue jay feather - a mammalian bonus in an all-arthropod gallery

2009-11-11T10:42:30Z

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Close up of a blue jay feather - a mammalian bonus in an all-arthropod gallery

Larva of a spice bush swallowtail, Papilio troilus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) laying down additional silk on a leaf surface causing it to curl over. Shortly the leaf will be tube-shaped an ...

2009-11-11T11:00:59Z

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Larva of a spice bush swallowtail, Papilio troilus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) laying down additional silk on a leaf surface causing it to curl over. Shortly the leaf will be tube-shaped an ...

Eggplant lace bug, Garagaphia solani (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on an eggplant leaf

2009-11-12T16:24:46Z

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Eggplant lace bug, Garagaphia solani (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on an eggplant leaf

A couple of eggplant lace bugs, Garagaphia solani (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on an eggplant leaf. The female of this species watches over her eggs and nymphs to reduce predatory attacks that cou ...

2009-11-11T10:27:55Z

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A couple of eggplant lace bugs, Garagaphia solani (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on an eggplant leaf. The female of this species watches over her eggs and nymphs to reduce predatory attacks that cou ...

Oak sawfly larva, Caliroa sp (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) along with feeding damage on the underside of an oak leaf. If you're so inclined, you can easily follow the larva's food as it mov ...

2009-11-11T10:21:43Z

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Oak sawfly larva, Caliroa sp (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) along with feeding damage on the underside of an oak leaf. If you're so inclined, you can easily follow the larva's food as it mov ...

Molting harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on a cabbage leaf. The bug has piercing / sucking mouthparts that remove plant juices through a straw-like proboscis. ...

2009-11-12T16:24:46Z

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Molting harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on a cabbage leaf. The bug has piercing / sucking mouthparts that remove plant juices through a straw-like proboscis. ...

Green stink bug showing the compound eyes and the two simple eyes just above. These bugs have scent glands between their second and third set of legs and can produce a very obnoxious odor f ...

2009-11-12T16:24:46Z

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Green stink bug showing the compound eyes and the two simple eyes just above. These bugs have scent glands between their second and third set of legs and can produce a very obnoxious odor f ...

Transluscent cocoon of a green lacewing pupa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) attached to a pine needle. One component of the cocoon is made from minute threads of protein-rich silk woven together ...

2009-11-12T16:24:47Z

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Transluscent cocoon of a green lacewing pupa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) attached to a pine needle. One component of the cocoon is made from minute threads of protein-rich silk woven together ...

View of the head of a large leafhopper (~ 13 mm) showing the piercing mouthparts, the sharp needle-like structure between the front legs. The anterior structure that looks like a surgical m ...

2009-11-11T10:35:54Z

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View of the head of a large leafhopper (~ 13 mm) showing the piercing mouthparts, the sharp needle-like structure between the front legs. The anterior structure that looks like a surgical m ...

Immature leafhopper, Scaphytopius sp (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) found on alfalfa in Wake Co., NC

2009-11-12T16:24:47Z

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Immature leafhopper, Scaphytopius sp (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) found on alfalfa in Wake Co., NC

A planthopper

2009-11-11T10:23:09Z

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A planthopper

Three parasitized aphids on an iris leaf.

2009-11-11T10:47:27Z

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Three parasitized aphids on an iris leaf.

Banded thrips, Aeolothrips sp (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae). This is a predatory species that feeds on other thrips.

2009-11-11T10:54:15Z

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Banded thrips, Aeolothrips sp (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae). This is a predatory species that feeds on other thrips.

Mites on the ventral surface of a passalid beetle

2009-11-12T16:24:47Z

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Mites on the ventral surface of a passalid beetle

Anterior end of a clownlike leafhopper, Graphocephala versuta (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Length of insect is about 5 mm.

2009-11-12T16:24:28Z

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Anterior end of a clownlike leafhopper, Graphocephala versuta (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Length of insect is about 5 mm.

Ventral view of the pigweed flea beetle, Disconycha glabrata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) showing the huge femora of the back legs characteristic of flea beetles. They allow the beetle to ju ...

2009-11-11T10:32:10Z

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Ventral view of the pigweed flea beetle, Disconycha glabrata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) showing the huge femora of the back legs characteristic of flea beetles. They allow the beetle to ju ...

The structure, texture, and color of a portion of the elytra from a metallic wood boring beetle. The two "shells" come together inside the parallel lines down the center of the image.

2009-11-12T16:24:24Z

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The structure, texture, and color of a portion of the elytra from a metallic wood boring beetle. The two "shells" come together inside the parallel lines down the center of the image.

The ventral abdominal area of a beetle showing the variety of colors and texture that looks similar to a slightly tarnished piece of metal. Hence, the common name of this beetle: the metall ...

2009-11-11T11:05:09Z

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The ventral abdominal area of a beetle showing the variety of colors and texture that looks similar to a slightly tarnished piece of metal. Hence, the common name of this beetle: the metall ...

Front view of the head of a bess beetle, Odontotaenius disjunctus (Coleoptera: Passalidae) showing the typical horn, antennae, and the rounded, chisel-like mandibles. These mandibles are pe ...

2009-11-12T16:24:18Z

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Front view of the head of a bess beetle, Odontotaenius disjunctus (Coleoptera: Passalidae) showing the typical horn, antennae, and the rounded, chisel-like mandibles. These mandibles are pe ...

Ventral view of a bess beetle, Odontotaenius disjunctus (Coleoptera: Passalidae) showing the mouthparts including the mandibles with dentition, antennae, copious sensory hairs, and a "neckl ...

2009-11-12T16:24:29Z

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Ventral view of a bess beetle, Odontotaenius disjunctus (Coleoptera: Passalidae) showing the mouthparts including the mandibles with dentition, antennae, copious sensory hairs, and a "neckl ...

Recently molted immature bug standing over the exuvia of its' smaller self. When frightened by the camera, the bug did not run and hide under the leaf as I expected. Rather it remained clo ...

2009-11-12T16:24:30Z

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Recently molted immature bug standing over the exuvia of its' smaller self. When frightened by the camera, the bug did not run and hide under the leaf as I expected. Rather it remained clo ...

Parasitized pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae) on an alfalfa leaf. The body is abnormally large and discolored because of the wasp parasitoid developing inside. The inte ...

2009-11-12T16:24:10Z

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Parasitized pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae) on an alfalfa leaf. The body is abnormally large and discolored because of the wasp parasitoid developing inside. The inte ...

Immature bugs that recently hatched from the eggs layed around the stem at the lower right part of the image. They congregated under the leaf for at least a day until they were ready to vent ...

2009-11-11T10:46:50Z

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Immature bugs that recently hatched from the eggs layed around the stem at the lower right part of the image. They congregated under the leaf for at least a day until they were ready to vent ...

Exoskeleton of a last instar leafhopper on the underside of an oak leaf. Similar to other exmples in this gallery, the mouthparts are imbedded into the main vein to anchor the insect to the ...

2009-11-11T10:46:27Z

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Exoskeleton of a last instar leafhopper on the underside of an oak leaf. Similar to other exmples in this gallery, the mouthparts are imbedded into the main vein to anchor the insect to the ...

Frontal view of the head of a white-banded beetle, Eurymycter fasciatus (Anthribidae: Coleoptera). It belongs to the weevil family whose members often feed on fungi. In this image, you can ...

2009-11-12T16:24:31Z

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Frontal view of the head of a white-banded beetle, Eurymycter fasciatus (Anthribidae: Coleoptera). It belongs to the weevil family whose members often feed on fungi. In this image, you can ...

Simple eyes located on top of this wasp's head, between the multi-faceted compound eyes. The next image shows their location a bit more clearly. The simple eyes cannot focus but do detect ...

2009-11-12T16:24:04Z

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Simple eyes located on top of this wasp's head, between the multi-faceted compound eyes. The next image shows their location a bit more clearly. The simple eyes cannot focus but do detect ...

View of the dorsal section of a wasp head showing the two kidney-shaped compound eyes, the three simple eyes in between the compound eyes, and the base of the antennae. Compound eyes are ma ...

2009-11-12T16:23:50Z

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View of the dorsal section of a wasp head showing the two kidney-shaped compound eyes, the three simple eyes in between the compound eyes, and the base of the antennae. Compound eyes are ma ...

Male mayfly (Ephemeroptera) inside a petri dish displaying the bizarre head with huge white, nearly spherical compound eyes with thin black bands and a small black core. There are three sta ...

2009-11-11T10:42:34Z

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Male mayfly (Ephemeroptera) inside a petri dish displaying the bizarre head with huge white, nearly spherical compound eyes with thin black bands and a small black core. There are three sta ...

Skipper (Hesperiidae: Lepidoptera) feeding on a butterfly bush

2009-11-11T10:39:40Z

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Skipper (Hesperiidae: Lepidoptera) feeding on a butterfly bush

Side view of a carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). One good way to differentiate an ant from a termite is to look at the antennae. If they are "elbowed" or ...

2009-11-12T16:23:51Z

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Side view of a carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). One good way to differentiate an ant from a termite is to look at the antennae. If they are "elbowed" or ...

Tarsal claw of a beetle. The ridges on the claw help increase the strength of the structure while giving more "gripping" power to the insect, much as the texture of our finger prints does f ...

2009-11-11T10:37:05Z

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Tarsal claw of a beetle. The ridges on the claw help increase the strength of the structure while giving more "gripping" power to the insect, much as the texture of our finger prints does f ...

A scarab beetle in the subfamily Dynastinae, which contains some of the largest beetles in the world. This group includes the rhinocerus beetle, shown here, as well as the hercules and elep ...

2009-11-11T10:22:02Z

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A scarab beetle in the subfamily Dynastinae, which contains some of the largest beetles in the world. This group includes the rhinocerus beetle, shown here, as well as the hercules and elep ...

Head of a carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) showing large, powerful mandibles and the fine microtexture of the head capsule. The capsule is extremely stro ...

2009-11-11T10:27:34Z

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Head of a carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) showing large, powerful mandibles and the fine microtexture of the head capsule. The capsule is extremely stro ...

Ventral view of a scarab beetle showing the lamellate or plate-like antenna, and the compound eye. The white particles on the eye are grains of pollen. Pollen was found on all parts of the ...

2009-11-12T16:24:28Z

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Ventral view of a scarab beetle showing the lamellate or plate-like antenna, and the compound eye. The white particles on the eye are grains of pollen. Pollen was found on all parts of the ...

A leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) also known as a tortoise beetle. The pronotum covering the head gives this beetle an almost perfect oval shape. Some members of this family have t ...

2009-11-12T16:24:31Z

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A leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) also known as a tortoise beetle. The pronotum covering the head gives this beetle an almost perfect oval shape. Some members of this family have t ...

Midge (Diptera: Chironomidae) showing plumose antennae characteristic of the male. The feathery antennae provide a tremendous surface area for sensors that are able to detect minute amounts ...

2009-11-12T16:24:05Z

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Midge (Diptera: Chironomidae) showing plumose antennae characteristic of the male. The feathery antennae provide a tremendous surface area for sensors that are able to detect minute amounts ...

Lucy and the long-horn

2009-11-12T16:24:06Z

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Lucy and the long-horn

A larva of the genus Limenitis sp (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) preparing for pupation. This larva is a bird-dropping mimic and does not appear to predators as a food source. This genus conta ...

2009-11-12T16:24:46Z

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A larva of the genus Limenitis sp (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) preparing for pupation. This larva is a bird-dropping mimic and does not appear to predators as a food source. This genus conta ...

Hornworm attacked by an insect virus, which reproduces in the nucleus of cells of tissues within the larva. Before all the internal organs are destroyed and the body fills with millions of ...

2009-11-12T16:24:44Z

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Hornworm attacked by an insect virus, which reproduces in the nucleus of cells of tissues within the larva. Before all the internal organs are destroyed and the body fills with millions of ...

Potter wasp (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) manipulating another load of mud to form her nest

2009-11-12T16:24:25Z

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Potter wasp (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) manipulating another load of mud to form her nest

Newly-emerged adult, female katydid (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) leaving cast-off skin behind

2009-11-11T10:23:50Z

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Newly-emerged adult, female katydid (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) leaving cast-off skin behind

Two paper wasps, Polistes exclamans (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) on nest with eggs

2009-11-11T10:46:23Z

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Two paper wasps, Polistes exclamans (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) on nest with eggs

Mating robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae)

2009-11-11T10:29:06Z

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Mating robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae)

A paper wasp, Polistes exclamans (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) constructing a nest. This queen uses masticated wood fibers and salivary secretions to make the nest. Note the egg already deposited ...

2009-11-11T11:09:50Z

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A paper wasp, Polistes exclamans (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) constructing a nest. This queen uses masticated wood fibers and salivary secretions to make the nest. Note the egg already deposited ...

Bagworm moth larva (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) from previous image, showing the larva feeding on the leaf while enjoying full protection from the bag it prepared of silk and leaves (the entire ...

2009-11-11T10:50:54Z

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Bagworm moth larva (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) from previous image, showing the larva feeding on the leaf while enjoying full protection from the bag it prepared of silk and leaves (the entire ...

Bagworm moth larva (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) on an ornamental bush. The larva prepared the bag out of silk and bits of leaf that it feeds on. The worm inside the case is secured on the lower ...

2009-11-12T16:24:41Z

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Bagworm moth larva (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) on an ornamental bush. The larva prepared the bag out of silk and bits of leaf that it feeds on. The worm inside the case is secured on the lower ...

Male glow-worm, Phengodes sp. (Coleoptera: Phengodidae) with short, pointed elytra (hard shell that beetles have) and the incredible antennae. Females are luminescent like fireflies and are ...

2009-11-12T16:24:23Z

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Male glow-worm, Phengodes sp. (Coleoptera: Phengodidae) with short, pointed elytra (hard shell that beetles have) and the incredible antennae. Females are luminescent like fireflies and are ...

White-marked tussock moth larva, Orgyia leucostigma (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)

2009-11-11T10:23:35Z

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White-marked tussock moth larva, Orgyia leucostigma (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)

Cicada (Homoptera:Cicadidae)

2009-11-11T11:02:01Z

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Cicada (Homoptera:Cicadidae)

Panamanian weevil with white sneakers

2009-11-12T16:24:26Z

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Panamanian weevil with white sneakers

Jewel snout weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from the tropical forest in Panama

2009-11-11T10:54:01Z

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Jewel snout weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from the tropical forest in Panama

Immature looper, Synchlora aerata(?) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) feeding on a daisy and attaching bits of the flower, including petals and reproductive structures, on its' body to provide an ...

2009-11-12T16:24:38Z

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Immature looper, Synchlora aerata(?) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) feeding on a daisy and attaching bits of the flower, including petals and reproductive structures, on its' body to provide an ...

Bumblebee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) feeding on a flower

2009-11-11T10:46:42Z

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Bumblebee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) feeding on a flower

Grasshopper close up

2009-11-11T10:31:51Z

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Grasshopper close up

A hornworm that has been parasitized by a wasp, which laid eggs in the host. The eggs hatch into wormlike larvae that feed internally on the host tissues. When they finish feeding, they ch ...

2009-11-12T16:24:35Z

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A hornworm that has been parasitized by a wasp, which laid eggs in the host. The eggs hatch into wormlike larvae that feed internally on the host tissues. When they finish feeding, they ch ...

The banded tussock moth, Halysidota tessellaris (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) that feeds on a wide variety of hardwood trees and shrubs. The long lashes especially at the anterior end, shown her ...

2009-11-11T10:33:52Z

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The banded tussock moth, Halysidota tessellaris (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) that feeds on a wide variety of hardwood trees and shrubs. The long lashes especially at the anterior end, shown her ...

Ichneumon (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) pupa

2009-11-12T16:24:39Z

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Ichneumon (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) pupa

Seed bug (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae)

2009-11-12T16:24:15Z

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Seed bug (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae)

Spicebush swallowtail, Papilio troilus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) laying down silk on spicebush leaf to cause it to fold over and enclose the larva for protection against predators. The lar ...

2009-11-12T16:24:14Z

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Spicebush swallowtail, Papilio troilus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) laying down silk on spicebush leaf to cause it to fold over and enclose the larva for protection against predators. The lar ...

A treehopper, Entylia carinata (Homoptera: Membracidae) that feeds on twigs of trees and shrubs. It is closely related to cicadas and leafhoppers. The heavy texturing provides strength to t ...

2009-11-12T16:24:16Z

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A treehopper, Entylia carinata (Homoptera: Membracidae) that feeds on twigs of trees and shrubs. It is closely related to cicadas and leafhoppers. The heavy texturing provides strength to t ...

Last instar (l) and adult treehopper, Entylia carinata (Homoptera: Membracidae) snug against the main vein of an oak leaf where they use their piercing mouthparts to tap into the tree's liq ...

2009-11-11T10:58:29Z

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Last instar (l) and adult treehopper, Entylia carinata (Homoptera: Membracidae) snug against the main vein of an oak leaf where they use their piercing mouthparts to tap into the tree's liq ...

Pink-striped oakworm, Anisota virginiensis (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) feeding on oak leaf, lateral view

2009-11-11T10:52:49Z

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Pink-striped oakworm, Anisota virginiensis (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) feeding on oak leaf, lateral view

Yellow-necked caterpillars, Datana ministra (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) feeding on oak leaves

2009-11-11T10:47:29Z

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Yellow-necked caterpillars, Datana ministra (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) feeding on oak leaves