Tag Archives: lepidoptera

09.20.2022 Two-fer Tuesday

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Steve Gingold

This time both in one post. This Dogwood Sawfly larva-Macremphytus tarsatus was wandering about on the tarp while I was splitting firewood. I was almost as excited as I was with the snake. Different day though. We do have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Common Sawfly, Dogwood Sawfly, Hymenoptera, Hyphantria cunea, insect, lepidoptera, Macremphytus tarsatus, New York Ironweed, Noctuoidea, owlet moth, Tiger Moth, Vernonia noveboracensis | 17 Comments

09.12.2022-Macro Monday II-World’s Worst Camouflage?

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Steve Gingold

I think this speaks for itself. Harlequin Webworm Moth-Diathrausta harlequinalis We are painting our shed and this is the first coat of primer. Fortunately it dried before Harley decided to settle there in plain sight. I could see him from … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Crambid Snout Moth, Diathrausta harlequinalis, Harlequin Webworm Moth, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, New England, Pyraloidea, western massachusetts | 12 Comments

09.09.2022 Beauty on a Parsley Sprig

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Steve Gingold

We grow some parsley in a long rectangular pot alongside my small cactus collection on a table in the yard. It’s been a few years since we had these larvae but yesterday I found this one and it’s still munching … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Butterflies, Closeup Photography, Insects, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, black swallowtail, Butterfly, caterpillar, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, New England, Papilio polyxenes, Papilio polyxenes asterius, Papilionini, Papilionoidea, western massachusetts | 16 Comments

09.08.2022 A handsome greenie

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Steve Gingold

I’ve mentioned previously about the larvae that collect debris as a disguise or camouflage known as bagworms. They are members of the Synchlora genus also known as Emeralds. Wavy-lined Emerald-Synchlora aerata. When young and not so fastidious as the adults … Continue reading →

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

09.05.2022 More Aster Attraction

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Steve Gingold

This Blackberry Looper-Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria caught my eye after the Cabbage White flew off. I haven’t photographed an adult yet but with any luck this larva will give me the opportunity. When mature, it’s an emerald with white lines and quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, Insect Behavior, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Blackberry Looper, caterpillar, Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria, Geometridae, Geometrinae, insect, larva, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, New England, New England Aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, western massachusetts | 12 Comments

09.04.2022 Silent Sunday-Cabbage White on New England Aster

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Abstract, Butterflies, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Cabbage White, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, New England, New England Aster, Papilionoidea, Pieridae, Pieris rapae, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, western massachusetts | 17 Comments

08.29.2022 Finally!

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Steve Gingold

While walking around the yard yesterday afternoon with the 7D setup I came across a Monarch caterpillar apparently resting after a meal of milkweed leaf. As I made a few images I felt something breeze by and it was an … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Butterflies, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Danaus plexippus, Danaus plexippus caterpillar, Danaus plexippus larva, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, Monarch butterfly, monarch caterpillar, monarch larva, New England, nymphalidae, Papilionoidea, western massachusetts | 29 Comments

08.23.2022 Doppelganger

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Steve Gingold

I haven’t had any luck photographing Monarchs this year. Just a few that I saw visited the yard, I only saw three larvae, and none ever stopped where I could get a clear shot. But yesterday while roaming one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Butterflies, Closeup Photography, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Brush-footed Butterflies, insect, lepidoptera, Limenitis archippus, Massachusetts, New England, Papilionoidea, Viceroy, western massachusetts | 27 Comments

08.21.2022 Silent Sunday

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Steve Gingold

American Copper- Lycaena phlaeas

Posted in Amherst, Butterflies, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged American Copper, Amherst, insect, lepidoptera, Lycaena phlaeas, Massachusetts, New England, Papilionoidea, western massachusetts | 24 Comments

08.17.2022 Another Skipper

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Steve Gingold

I’ve been seeing mostly Peck’s Skippers in the yard but yesterday this somewhat worn Silver-spotted- Epargyreus clarus decided to nectar on our boneset flowers. We’ve had them in the yard before but it’s been awhile.

Posted in Amherst, Butterflies, Closeup Photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Epargyreus clarus, Hesperiidae, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, Papilionoidea, Silver-spotted Skipper, western massachusetts | 16 Comments