Dusky Birch Sawfly

Dusky Birch Sawfly Live

Dusky Birch Sawfly – iNaturalist The dusky birch sawfly has an interesting lifecycle This tiny green caterpillar looking creature is called a dusky birch sawfly. As the name suggests, the host plant this species prefers is the birch tree. It can be found throughout the United States, but is typically seen in the eastern United States. I took […]

Leaf-Footed Bug

Leaf-Footed Bug Live

IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data The leaf-footed bug has five nymph instar stages This photo of a leaf-footed bug was taken while Jill and I were out for a hike in Shades State Park in Waveland, Indiana. Shades offers one of the most unique hikes in Indiana. We had started the hike on trail number […]

Oak Leaf

Oak Leaf Macro Live

Northern Red Oak – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern Oak trees are the national tree of the United States You are looking at a macro shot of an oak leaf during fall foliage. I love macro photography because it allows you to see something better than you can with your naked eye. Here is a full-sized photo […]

Leaf Miner

Leaf Miner

Delicate white lines traced on the leaf This photo was from a day of hiking that Jill and I did out at Brown County State Park. The delicate white lines that were traced on this plant as well as a few nearby caught my eye, and I leaned in for a close up. I had […]

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