backyard creatures...

[gary yankech]

I started photographing creatures of the night....I put up a white bed sheet, a couple 175 watt bulbs and with patience, you never know what will show up. Like the poisonous Yellow sac spiders, its bite is like a very bad wasp sting, but worse...I almost thought it was a brown recluse! so far, mostly I get small flies, beetles and a few cool looking moths. I've included here a few interesting ones.


Common Looper moth by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Celery Looper Moth by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Yellow Sac Spider by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Undetermined May Beetle by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Small Phoenix Moth by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Undetermined Midge Fly by Gary Yankech, on Flickr



I will update if I find anything really interesting!

[BetCrooks]

If you have any birch near you, you may find a Luna or two in the next month.

These are great photos. Do you use a macro lens?

[gary yankech]

If you have any birch near you, you may find a Luna or two in the next month.

These are great photos. Do you use a macro lens?

Thanks, yes....I use either my macro lens or telephoto with extension tubes. The Luna Moth is high on my list go moths to see.

[Bluffs Birder]

Just fabulous Gary!  That's something I haven't tried yet.

Walter

[Axeman]

My yellow birch died a few years ago....is that why. Haven't seen any Luna moths ?

Great pix !