Swift Feather-Legged Fly – Bug Guide Look in grasslands, hedge rows, and crops, which they are likely to inhabit This photo of a swift feather-legged fly was taken in my backyard. The fly was staying around as I was cutting zucchini off the vine. There were a few in the garden, but this one was […]
Large Milkweed Bug – Bug Guide Aposematism is when an organism advertises to its predators that it is not worth eating Unsurprisingly this photo of a large milkweed bug was taken on a milkweed plant. Their common name is in fact “large milkweed bug”. The scientific name for this insect is Oncopeltus fasciatus. The geographic […]
Groundhog – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern Groundhogs are also known as woodchucks This fun little rodent is called a groundhog. I had rented a supertelephoto lens one day, and I was out looking to take photos of birds. Then looking off to the left, I saw a groundhog scurrying about in the woods. With great […]
Lilies – Wildflower Center Lilies can grow to be 1 to 6 feet tall! A common flower encountered in the Midwest is the lily. Lilies have the scientific name of Lilium, is a Latin word which comes from the Greek word leirion. The Greek word comes from the Egyptian word for Flower. Lilies grow in southern […]
American robin – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The scientific name for the America robin is Turdus migratorius Pictured here are several robin eggs sitting in a tree about four feet off the ground. I chose this picture because when I think Midwest bird, I immediately think of the American robin. I wanted to use this […]
Black Shouldered Drone Fly – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data Black shouldered drone flies are a species of hoverfly This month Wild Boyz Photography is highlighting the beauty of Midwest nature. Ben currently lives in the Midwest. Before living in New Hampshire and Florida, I also spent ten years in Indiana. Both Ben and I have shot many […]
Virginian Tiger Moth – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data It seemed to be amorphous with no defined front or back Sometimes nature does 95% of the work for you and taking a great photo. I was sitting on my front porch one evening with my wife and donor when suddenly, I looked down and saw […]
Dark-Legged Grass Spider – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data Dark-legged grass spiders are a species of funnel weavers Slowing down can be one of the fastest ways to spot beauty in nature. I took this photo of a dark-legged grass spider while on a hike with my brother. He has an incredible knack for spotting […]
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 […]
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 […]