Just a few spiders and other insects from this summer so far.
Rainbow Bluets mating, Kirkwall
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Rainbow Bluets mating by
Gary Yankech, on Flickr
Eastern Forkail, female orange form, Rouge Park
Eastern Forktail female by
Gary Yankech, on Flickr
Pumpkin Spider, Rouge Park
Pumpkin or Shamrock Spider, Araneus trifolium? by
Gary Yankech, on Flickr
Slaty Skimmer, Carden Alvar
slaty skimmer by
Gary Yankech, on Flickr
Undetermined Male Meadowhawk, Rouge Park,
these guys are tough to ID to species level unless you use a hand lens to check their appendages,
probably a Cherry or White-faced
Meadowhawk, undetermined species by
Gary Yankech, on Flickr
Orchard Orbweaver, Rouge Park
Orchard Orbweaver by
Gary Yankech, on Flickr
Hummingbird Clearwing moth, Rouge Park,
Not too many moth do you see regularly during the day
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth feeding by
Gary Yankech, on Flickr
and lastly, I felt bad for decapitating this guy, only the second time I have done this.....
Carden Alvar Odonate count
A rarely seen Mottled Darner
decapitated Mottled Darner, * see comment for details by
Gary Yankech, on Flickr
Have a great summer!
