Tag Archives: Insect

Sunday Switchup: Flutterday!

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Adam Lang

I got this picture from about fifteen feet away. Pretty amazing camera, huh? These fellows had gorgeous colorful wings. They refused to flutter them while I was aiming a camera, though!

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Sunday Switchup: Milkweed Pod With Bugs

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Adam Lang

I remember when I was a kid I used to wander around poking at milkweed pods and playing with all the cute little beetles. As far as I know they don’t exist out West, and I don’t think I ever … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Drama Queen Butterfly

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Adam Lang

So I was walking back from that doctor’s appointment I mentioned a few days ago, and I noticed some gorgeous flowers, with a couple of butterflies flitting about near them. One of them landed on a flower so I decided … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Moth? I think?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Adam Lang

Kind of pretty, isn’t it? I think it’s a moth, but I’m not sure… we have some brown butterflies around here too, like the ‘mournful duskywing‘. And the antennae aren’t visible (I think those are legs) so it’s kind of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Moth

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Adam Lang

I know we have several birders in the audience. I wonder if we have any… um… …well, if someone who knows a lot about and likes birds is a birder, then I wonder what one would call someone who knows … Continue reading →

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Catur(pillar)day Supplement: Fuzzy Little Bug

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Adam Lang

I’m not sure what this guy is. Did a quick look online but didn’t see any obvious candidates. Edit: I am informed by the experts at Reddit that this is a ‘variable checkerspot caterpillar‘. Which is awesome, since I have always … Continue reading →

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LadyBirdDay Supplement: Beetle!

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Adam Lang

I found a little friend on my rambles. I picked her up and put her on my shoulder and took her for a walk, and then, when I got back, returned her to her garden and went on my way. … Continue reading →

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Butterflyday Supplement

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Adam Lang

Unless something else exciting goes wrong, voting in the first category of my photography contest starts tomorrow. I’m trying to figure out how to work the voting, and I think I’ve got that. Next I need to figure out how … Continue reading →

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