Thematic Insects

**aslyfox** · 09-30-2017, 12:28 PM - **1 Like**

wasp pollinating an astor at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center

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**TER-OR** · 09-30-2017, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

wasp pollinating an astor at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center

Cool! A Monobia wasp, they're late-season predators. I never see them earlier than September. Monobia quadridens is the common one here.

**aslyfox** · 09-30-2017, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Cool! A Monobia wasp, they're late-season predators. I never see them earlier than September. Monobia quadridens is the common one here.

thanks for the id

just read about them pretty interesting info

apparently known as a great pollinator and predator of caterpillars as well

**TER-OR** · 09-30-2017, 06:25 PM - **5 Likes**

Yeah, I think that's where all the tussock moth caterpillars go this time of year...
Without wasps we'd have serious problems with our gardens.

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Smartweed or knotweed is a weedy little plant with pink flower heads. Like many other weedy flowers, it's really important for insects. Many of these flowers are also beautiful when viewed up close.
Here's a Hyleaus bee on smartweed:
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Ceratina bee on smartweed:
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Some more familiar wasps - Polistes fuscata. These are the black/yellos/brown paper wasps you'll see everywhere, they're such calm subjects too.

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**Riggomatic** · 10-07-2017, 11:45 AM - **2 Likes**

A praying mantis, sitting in the ivy. It was keeping an eye on the lens inching closer and closer.

**WPRESTO** · 10-09-2017, 07:34 PM - **3 Likes**

I think this is a scorpion fly doing a terrible job of hiding behind a twig.

**jacamar** · 10-12-2017, 01:09 PM - **1 Like**

Box elder bugs

**WPRESTO** · 10-12-2017, 04:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Two visitors to my black-eyed Susans, both looking for something to eat.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-13-2017, 04:48 PM - **2 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 10-13-2017, 05:35 PM - **3 Likes**

As of a few days ago the potted flowers were still attracting some visitors.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-14-2017, 06:16 AM - **1 Like**

katydid

**jacamar** · 10-17-2017, 06:57 AM - **2 Likes**

An old shot of a Dogbane Beetle, one of the first taken with my (then) new Tamron 90mm macro and K-r.

**TER-OR** · 10-17-2017, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

An old shot of a Dogbane Beetle, one of the first taken with my (then) new Tamron 90mm macro and K-r.

Dogbane Beetles are such great subjects!

timb64 · 10-25-2017, 02:37 PM - **1 Like**

**aslyfox** · 10-30-2017, 07:07 AM

any one who has take photos of insects for a long period care to confirm or quibble with this?

Insect Armageddon - The New York Times

09-30-2017, 06:25 PM - 5 Likes	#169
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Yeah, I think that's where all the tussock moth caterpillars go this time of year... Without wasps we'd have serious problems with our gardens. ---------- Post added 09-30-17 at 08:31 PM ---------- Smartweed or knotweed is a weedy little plant with pink flower heads. Like many other weedy flowers, it's really important for insects. Many of these flowers are also beautiful when viewed up close. Here's a Hyleaus bee on smartweed: [IMG][/IMG] Ceratina bee on smartweed: [IMG][/IMG] ---------- Post added 09-30-17 at 08:33 PM ---------- Some more familiar wasps - Polistes fuscata. These are the black/yellos/brown paper wasps you'll see everywhere, they're such calm subjects too. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

10-09-2017, 07:34 PM - 3 Likes	#171
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,103	I think this is a scorpion fly doing a terrible job of hiding behind a twig. Attached Images

10-12-2017, 04:02 PM - 2 Likes	#173
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,103	Two visitors to my black-eyed Susans, both looking for something to eat. Attached Images

10-13-2017, 05:35 PM - 3 Likes	#175
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,103	As of a few days ago the potted flowers were still attracting some visitors. Attached Images

10-14-2017, 06:16 AM - 1 Like	#176
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,644	K-3 with SMC A 50mm f1.4 katydid

09-30-2017, 05:59 PM	#167
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by Aslyfox wasp pollinating an astor at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center Cool! A Monobia wasp, they're late-season predators. I never see them earlier than September. Monobia quadridens is the common one here.

09-30-2017, 06:23 PM	#168
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by TER-OR Cool! A Monobia wasp, they're late-season predators. I never see them earlier than September. Monobia quadridens is the common one here. thanks for the id just read about them pretty interesting info apparently known as a great pollinator and predator of caterpillars as well

10-07-2017, 11:45 AM - 2 Likes	#170
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,883	A praying mantis, sitting in the ivy. It was keeping an eye on the lens inching closer and closer.

10-12-2017, 01:09 PM - 1 Like	#172
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Box elder bugs

10-13-2017, 04:48 PM - 2 Likes	#174
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,644

10-17-2017, 06:57 AM - 2 Likes	#177
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	An old shot of a Dogbane Beetle, one of the first taken with my (then) new Tamron 90mm macro and K-r.

10-17-2017, 12:08 PM	#178
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by jacamar An old shot of a Dogbane Beetle, one of the first taken with my (then) new Tamron 90mm macro and K-r. Dogbane Beetles are such great subjects!

10-25-2017, 02:37 PM - 1 Like	#179
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10-30-2017, 07:07 AM	#180
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	any one who has take photos of insects for a long period care to confirm or quibble with this? Insect Armageddon - The New York Times

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