In mid-October 2017, my wife and I were unloading groceries from the car when she noticed this little bug on the back of my shirt. She picked it off … [Read more...] about A Ladybird Beetle With 2 Red Spots
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Orange Skipperling on a Basket Flower.
One of my favorite wild flowers is the Basket Flower, Centaurea americana. It grows in many places across Texas. I love the delicate petals of this … [Read more...] about Orange Skipperling on a Basket Flower.
Goatweed Leafwing Is Not A Nectar Feeder
Pictured here is a male Goatweed Leafwing butterfly. I was walking in the woods on a cool March morning and was able to photograph this beauty while … [Read more...] about Goatweed Leafwing Is Not A Nectar Feeder
Dobson Fly-One Big, Ugly Bug
Pictured here is an adult female Dobson Fly. I was near a marshland when I stumbled upon this creature on a wooden handrail one April … [Read more...] about Dobson Fly-One Big, Ugly Bug
Why I Love Dragonflies
Dragonflies are truly valuable parts of freshwater environments. They spend the longest part of their lifecycle as underwater predators that feed on … [Read more...] about Why I Love Dragonflies