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swanlefitte · 06-26-2022, 05:28 PM - **1 Like**

I was getting jealous of all the robberflys. Then in the last week I have seen the wasp mimic, Laphria index, and the bee mimic, Laphria thoracica. In this article on the wasp mimic, it shows them eating a weevil(?) that I noticed on the walnut and butternut trees I was examining for blight when I saw it. Robber Fly - Laphria index - North American Insects & Spiders

**K2 to K50** · 06-26-2022, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

more critters of the backyard...K-50..tamron 90/2.8DI....af360fgz

3 great pics. The patterns and textures on the white moth (?) are interesting.

Aaron28 · 06-26-2022, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

3 great pics. The patterns and textures on the white moth (?) are interesting.

thanks! not sure but reckon it is a moth of some sort

**WPRESTO** · 06-27-2022, 05:07 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

thanks! not sure but reckon it is a moth of some sort

The white insect, middle image, is a leaf hopper. They are related to, in the same group as cicadas, most of them easily recognized by the boy scout tent shape of the folded wings.

Aaron28 · 06-27-2022, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The white insect, middle image, is a leaf hopper. They are related to, in the same group as cicadas, most of them easily recognized by the boy scout tent shape of the folded wings.

cool thanks!

Aaron28 · 06-28-2022, 06:41 PM - **5 Likes**

more critters in the yard.....K-50....tamron 90/2.8DI...af360fgz

**rgknief60** · 07-09-2022, 07:18 PM - **4 Likes**

Xpost. I believe that this is a Katydid nymph. ID welcome. If it had rested in the center of the leaf, I likely would not have noticed it. It's camo patterns nicely blend in with the leaves, but its chosen position on the leaf gave it away.

Note the long antennae folded underneath the body. When I started they were under, later shots show them hanging down, and when I finished they were tucked back under.

7/9 note: I tried to find it the last two days, to no avail. If it had moved while I went to get my camera, I doubt the picture below would exist!

Katydid Nymph on Swamp Milkweed by Roger

**noelcmn** · 07-14-2022, 12:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Termite

swanlefitte · 07-16-2022, 05:28 PM - **2 Likes**

I have see many new (to me) insects this week. I could have some wrong of course.

A Roesel's bush cricket wasn't known in mN until recently. Came from the UK via Canada
.

A buffalo tree-hopper

A phantom crane fly

A Canadian thistle weevil

A helmeted squash bug nymph

and some fly I don't know but I like the composition.

**drache** · 07-17-2022, 05:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Just a bee, on a desert cactus flower. Using my K-1 and a macro lens.

Tsutomu · 07-17-2022, 07:36 PM - **4 Likes**

I found him at my backyard.

white-spotted longhorned beetle

**WPRESTO** · 07-18-2022, 06:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Tsutomu

I found him at my backyard.

white-spotted longhorned beetle

That looks like what in the USA is called the "Asian longhorned beetle" [Anoplophora glabripennis] It was introduced to this country some time ago (first reported in Brooklyn, NY in 1996) and is regarded as an extremely dangerous pest. The larvae kill hardwood trees and there's no way known to stop their spread except cutting down and burning infected trees, and sometimes large numbers of nearby trees to be sure to eradicate all the larvae in the area of discovery. Because it kills key tree species such as Maple, it has the potential to cause major unwelcome changes in forests, with extinctions extending into unknown numbers of creatures other than infected trees

Tsutomu · 07-18-2022, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That looks like what in the USA is called the "Asian longhorned beetle" [Anoplophora glabripennis] It was introduced to this country some time ago (first reported in Brooklyn, NY in 1996) and is regarded as an extremely dangerous pest. The larvae kill hardwood trees and there's no way known to stop their spread except cutting down and burning infected trees, and sometimes large numbers of nearby trees to be sure to eradicate all the larvae in the area of discovery. Because it kills key tree species such as Maple, it has the potential to cause major unwelcome changes in forests, with extinctions extending into unknown numbers of creatures other than infected trees

This is a "white-spotted longhorned beetle" [Anoplophora malasiaca].
They are similar but different species.

**WPRESTO** · 07-18-2022, 03:14 PM - **2 Likes**

Three insects from an early morning outing a few days ago.

**rgknief60** · 07-24-2022, 06:51 PM - **1 Like**

Male Bumblebee at Night on Bergamot. As the first image shows, it was a bit breezy. Xpost

Silouhette by Roger

Male Bumblebee at Night by Roger

Male Bumblebee at Night, Crop by Roger

---------- Post added 07-24-22 at 08:53 PM ----------

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Three insects from an early morning outing a few days ago.

Very fine images, Walt!

07-18-2022, 06:12 AM - 1 Like	#6537
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by Tsutomu I found him at my backyard. white-spotted longhorned beetle That looks like what in the USA is called the "Asian longhorned beetle" [Anoplophora glabripennis] It was introduced to this country some time ago (first reported in Brooklyn, NY in 1996) and is regarded as an extremely dangerous pest. The larvae kill hardwood trees and there's no way known to stop their spread except cutting down and burning infected trees, and sometimes large numbers of nearby trees to be sure to eradicate all the larvae in the area of discovery. Because it kills key tree species such as Maple, it has the potential to cause major unwelcome changes in forests, with extinctions extending into unknown numbers of creatures other than infected trees Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-18-2022 at 09:01 AM.

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I was getting jealous of all the robberflys. Then in the last week I have seen the wasp mimic, Laphria index, and the bee mimic, Laphria thoracica. In this article on the wasp mimic, it shows them eating a weevil(?) that I noticed on the walnut and butternut trees I was examining for blight when I saw it. Robber Fly - Laphria index - North American Insects & Spiders

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by Aaron28 more critters of the backyard...K-50..tamron 90/2.8DI....af360fgz 3 great pics. The patterns and textures on the white moth (?) are interesting.

06-26-2022, 08:08 PM	#6528
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by K2 to K50 3 great pics. The patterns and textures on the white moth (?) are interesting. thanks! not sure but reckon it is a moth of some sort

06-27-2022, 05:07 AM	#6529
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by Aaron28 thanks! not sure but reckon it is a moth of some sort The white insect, middle image, is a leaf hopper. They are related to, in the same group as cicadas, most of them easily recognized by the boy scout tent shape of the folded wings.

06-27-2022, 08:25 PM	#6530
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by WPRESTO The white insect, middle image, is a leaf hopper. They are related to, in the same group as cicadas, most of them easily recognized by the boy scout tent shape of the folded wings. cool thanks!

06-28-2022, 06:41 PM - 5 Likes	#6531
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	more critters in the yard.....K-50....tamron 90/2.8DI...af360fgz

07-09-2022, 07:18 PM - 4 Likes	#6532
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Xpost. I believe that this is a Katydid nymph. ID welcome. If it had rested in the center of the leaf, I likely would not have noticed it. It's camo patterns nicely blend in with the leaves, but its chosen position on the leaf gave it away. Note the long antennae folded underneath the body. When I started they were under, later shots show them hanging down, and when I finished they were tucked back under. 7/9 note: I tried to find it the last two days, to no avail. If it had moved while I went to get my camera, I doubt the picture below would exist! Katydid Nymph on Swamp Milkweed by Roger

07-14-2022, 12:26 PM - 2 Likes	#6533
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07-16-2022, 05:28 PM - 2 Likes	#6534
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I have see many new (to me) insects this week. I could have some wrong of course. A Roesel's bush cricket wasn't known in mN until recently. Came from the UK via Canada . A buffalo tree-hopper A phantom crane fly A Canadian thistle weevil A helmeted squash bug nymph and some fly I don't know but I like the composition.

07-17-2022, 05:30 AM - 2 Likes	#6535
drache Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 101	Just a bee, on a desert cactus flower. Using my K-1 and a macro lens.

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Tsutomu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	I found him at my backyard. white-spotted longhorned beetle

07-18-2022, 03:09 PM	#6538
Tsutomu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	Originally posted by WPRESTO That looks like what in the USA is called the "Asian longhorned beetle" [Anoplophora glabripennis] It was introduced to this country some time ago (first reported in Brooklyn, NY in 1996) and is regarded as an extremely dangerous pest. The larvae kill hardwood trees and there's no way known to stop their spread except cutting down and burning infected trees, and sometimes large numbers of nearby trees to be sure to eradicate all the larvae in the area of discovery. Because it kills key tree species such as Maple, it has the potential to cause major unwelcome changes in forests, with extinctions extending into unknown numbers of creatures other than infected trees This is a "white-spotted longhorned beetle" [Anoplophora malasiaca]. They are similar but different species.

07-24-2022, 06:51 PM - 1 Like	#6540
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Male Bumblebee at Night on Bergamot. As the first image shows, it was a bit breezy. Xpost Silouhette by Roger Male Bumblebee at Night by Roger Male Bumblebee at Night, Crop by Roger ---------- Post added 07-24-22 at 08:53 PM ---------- Originally posted by WPRESTO Three insects from an early morning outing a few days ago. Very fine images, Walt!