This fall, I collected insects for my entomology course. The collection contains over 100 individuals from about 15 orders and 65 families.

I will introduce you to some of them, up close and personal (with photos from my new camera).

Giant water bug, in the family Belastomatidae.

A taphritid fly with colorful wings.

Dragonfly from the family Aeshnidae.

Green lacewing, Chrysopidae.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWater bug: which came first the but or the sea turtle?
ReplyDeletegreen lace bug-- how truly majestic. Could be a fairy queen in any bug world.
Dragon flies- I loved them as I child, until I heard them referred to as Snake Doctors. I'm not a fan of snakes.
Thanks Leo.