Tag Archives: lepidoptera

09.18.2021 An Unexpected Reward

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Last night Mary Beth was going to take Bentley out for his before bed business but I offered to do it. As a reward I spotted a shape on the screen to our back window. One never knows what will … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Geometridae, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, New England, Synchlora aerata, Wavy-lined Emerald, western massachusetts | 22 Comments

09.16.2021 Something found in the dark

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Often just before bed I go out with my 40D, 100mm macro, and twin flash to see what might be found. Also a flashlight because the camera will not focus on a subject in the dark. Makes it easier to … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Geometridae, Juniper Twig Geometer, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, New England, Patalene olyzonaria, western massachusetts | 16 Comments

09.14.2021 Another happy chase

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Steve Gingold

A Facebook friend mentioned a spot where she saw a couple of dozen Monarchs on some New England Aster this past Saturday. I decided to see if they repeated the visit yesterday morning and did find a couple. Those shots … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged buterfly, Clouded Sulphur, Colias philodice, East Leverett Meadow, lepidoptera, Leverett, Massachusetts, New England, Papilionoidea, Sulphur, western massachusetts, yellow butterfly | 16 Comments

09.07.2021 Two fer Tuesday…Zombie Moth

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Steve Gingold

In this case two posts of the same subject. The one this morning was taken on the outside of our back door. As with the Bald-faced Hornet a while back, this was from the inside and an unusual look at … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Bronzed Cutworm, insect, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, Nephelodes minians, New England, Noctuoidea, western massachusetts | 9 Comments

09.07.2021 A regular visitor.

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Steve Gingold

This is one moth that I see annually in the yard. I am not sure what the attraction is as their food is grains and corn which is not in our yard but they show up at the back door … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Bronzed Cutworm, insect, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, Nephelodes minians, New England, Noctuoidea, western massachusetts | 9 Comments

08.30.2021 A pleasant chase

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Steve Gingold

While at MacLeod Field yesterday morning, I spotted this flash of orange and having seen several Pearl Crescents thought it to be one. But upon a closer look I was mistaken. Silver-bordered Fritillary-Boloria selene When I first spotted this individual … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Butterflies, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Argynnini, Boloria, Boloria selene, Heliconiinae, insect, Lawrence Swamp, lepidoptera, MacLeod Field, Massachusetts, New England, nymphalidae, Papilionoidea, Silver-bordered Fritillary, western massachusetts | 27 Comments

08.29.2021 Silent Sunday

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Cabbage White-Pieris rapae

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Cabbage White, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, New England, Papilionoidea, Pieris rapae, western massachusetts | 21 Comments

08.19.2021 If you’re going to San Francisco

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Steve Gingold

You’d better wear some flowers. Synchlora aerata-Wavy-lined Emerald moth larva. These actually don’t go to California but are found over most of eastern and central U.S. Here in the northeast they are the only species to cover themselves with small … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Geometridae, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, New England, Synchlora aerata, Wavy-lined Emeralmoth, western massachusetts | 14 Comments

08.14.2021 The Return of the Blue Tarp

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I have no idea what the attraction is, but I keep finding interesting insects on this tarp over my woodpile. No complaints. Life made easy. Green Cloverworm Moth- Hypena scabra These are highly variable and this is darker than most … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Green Cloverworm, Hypena scabra, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, New England, Noctuoidea, owlet moth, western massachusetts | 20 Comments

08.12.2021 A handsome moth

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I’ve been going to bed most nights between 8 and 8:30 so with it being summer and the sun setting around that same time I have not been able to photograph many night flying moths. I don’t set up a … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Apantesis nais, Arctiini, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, Nais Tiger Moth, New England, Noctuoidea, Tiger Moth, western massachusetts | 17 Comments