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09.24.2020 Spider Wasp
As the name implies, these capture spiders and leave them for their larvae to feed upon. The adults as you can see from these images feed upon flower nectar, in this case Boneset once again. Blue-black Spider Wasp– Anoplius sp. … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged Amherst, Anoplius sp., Blue-black Spider Wasp, Common Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Hymenoptera, insect, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, wasp, western massachusetts
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09.10.2020 Colorful Foliage Ground Beetle
One of the many visitors to our Boneset-Eupatorium perfoliatum, I just saw this beetle once but will surely recognize it if I ever see it again. Pretty hard to forget…the beetle, I am perfectly capable of forgetting the name. Green-winged … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged Amherst, coleoptera, Colorful Foliage Ground Beetle, Common Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Green-winged Lebia, Ground Beetle, Lebia viridipennis, Massachusetts, New England, western massachusetts
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08.27.2020-They’re really not that bad
When folks think of stink bugs they don’t do so with enthusiasm. But they are actually beneficial to gardeners. Anchor Stink Bugs- Stiretrus anchorago are predatory, feeding on the larvae of many beetles and lepidoptera that are considered pests themselves. One reason … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged Amherst, Anchor Stink Bug, beneficial insect, Bugs on Eupatorium perfoliatum, Common Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, predatory bug, stink bug, Stiretrus anchorago, western massachusetts
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