Fall Webworm Moth – iNaturalist The fall webworm moth can now be found in many parts of the world I saw this brightly colored caterpillar while I was hiking at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis. This fuzzy fellow will grow up to be a white moth known as a fall webworm. It is primarily known […]
Maroon-legged lion fly – iNaturalist Robber flies tend to have a dense mustache on their face This large fly is known as the maroon-legged lion fly. It can be found throughout the United States of America and in southern Ontario of Canada. Its dispersion within the United States is east of the Rocky Mountains to […]
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee – iNaturalist This is the second largest family of bees This photo is evidence of why everyone should have a native wildflower garden at home. On the day I took this photo, there were dozens of different species, including: butterflies, moths, beetles, and bees. My wife and I planted this wildflower […]
Asian Lady Beetle – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data From there, it quickly expanded to the Midwest over the next 5 to 7 years The eyes staring back at you in this photo come from an Asian lady beetle. This species of ladybug was introduced artificially to the United States to control aphids and scale. […]
Yellow Tang – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This yellow tang was one of many yellow tang that I saw during our four hours of snorkeling This photo was taken during a snorkeling trip with my wife in Kealakekua Bay on the big island of Hawai’i. This area is a marine life conservation district, which […]
Spotted Orbweaver – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data Their abdomen is brown and hairy, and their legs have an alternating pattern of light and dark brown bands Could you imagine having eight eyes? This photo is of a spotted orbweaver, which like many spiders has eight eyes. This species of spider is primarily nocturnal and […]
Greater Earless Lizard – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This has helped them adapt to their lifestyle of burrowing in the sand This photo has a fun story. While visiting Big Bend National Park, our group went for a guided canoe trip along the Rio Grande. Partway through the trip, we stopped the canoes to […]
Red-Spotted Toad – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern That’s when I came across a horde of tiny toads This photo of a red-spotted toad was taken while on a hike in Austin, Texas. I was hiking on a trail with my brother, Nick, who also serves as the scientific advisor for Wild Boyz Photography. We […]
Pearl Crescent The pearl crescent can be found throughout North America This incredible looking butterfly is a pearl crescent. I photographed it while hiking at Eagle Creek Park. This particular butterfly species was in abundance on the trail that I was hiking on, but it was no easy feat photographing it. These butterflies move from […]
Zulu Giant This is a sacred place to the Hawaiian culture…called Leina-a-ka’uhane The plant you’re looking at in this photo is a Zulu giant, also known as the starfish flower. This is an invasive succulent that is native to South Africa and Tanzania. I saw this flower while just beginning a hike to the westernmost […]