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Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax berenice)Observer
dwaynesabineDescription
Abundant. Observed several pairs in tandem.
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Elder Shoot Borer Moth (Achatodes zeae)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
First spotted by @corninshgamehen. I had to go see this one for myself. What a beauty!
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Genus HoplisoidesObserver
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@matthias22 I was pretty stoked when I observed this lovely wasp catching a Buffalo Treehopper (Genus Stictocephala- See second image). Is H. nebulosus the expected species here? I will try to get more pics showing the wing pattern.
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Marsh Meadow Grasshopper (Pseudochorthippus curtipennis)Observer
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Great Black Digger Wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
Au moins deux de ces superbes insectes étaient présents dans le jardin de pollinisateurs!
I think this is the largest wasp I have ever seen.
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Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)Observer
nancymullinDescription
Attracted to UV lights....
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Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)Observer
nubitiDescription
The latest tropical storm Beryl brought many spot-winged gliders to the area in the past few days. Been keeping my eyes peeled for maybe something unusual as last year I found a Striped Saddlebags. So yesterday I was at New River Beach, and their were lots of gliders around and so I thought I would drop by my workplace to have a look around. I was blessed to find what I believe to be two black saddlebags in the mix of spot-winged gliders, blue dashers and at least 6 male common green darners. Love when the storms push these rarities Northward.
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Rustic Borer (Xylotrechus colonus)Observer
kecolwellDescription
Observed walking along shed siding on a drizzle/wet and humid day (property is suburban area that backs onto country hay field).
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Drone Flies and Allies (Subfamily Eristalinae)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
Orthonevra, possibly?
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Black-legged Gossamer (Megasyrphus laxus)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
This small male with the mostly separated dorsal markings gave me pause. I first thought it might be Parasyrphus tarsatus, but things don't appear quite right for that. @billdean Do you agree?
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Yellow-haired Falsehorn (Temnostoma balyras)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
Extensive yellow pile visible on tergite 5. In my experience, the abdominal stripes of this species also tend to be more ivory-coloured than yellow in this species, although that is not mentioned in the literature. Perhaps this is a regional thing?
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Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps (Suborder Symphyta)Observer
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Canadian Potter Fly (Doros aequalis)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
New for the park
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Hairy-striped Sapeater (Brachyopa perplexa)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
The abdominal dorsal pattern resembles the B. perplexa illustration in the Flower Fly guide. Do we see enough to confirm/deny? @jhskevington @johnklymko
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Yellow-haired Leafwalker (Chalcosyrphus inarmatus)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
New for the park
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Variable Wrinklehead (Chrysosyrphus latus)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
@johnklymko Does this look right? If so, my first encounter with this Genus :)
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Cobalt Trunksitter (Lejota cyanea)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
Compare with:
https://inaturalist.ca/observations/219621819
which was photographed at the same location
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Cobalt Trunksitter (Lejota cyanea)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
@phycus Is this correct? It does not seem to have the yellow at the base of the wings as in Blera nigra, which I also saw on this day.
See: https://inaturalist.ca/observations/219444698
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Cobalt Trunksitter (Lejota cyanea)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
On a very large, decaying Eastern White Pine log.
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Orange-legged Furrow Bee (Halictus rubicundus)Observer
jdeeDescription
Wonder why 10 or so were swarming on this rock in the middle of a dirt road.
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nbdragonflyguyDescription
On a Chokecherry blossom in a hardwood forest. S. lobata seems like a good fit for the abdominal pattern.
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Variable Duskyface Fly (Melanostoma mellinum)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
Location obscured for concerns over sensitive taxa
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Kindred Heart Click Beetle (Paracardiophorus propinquus)Observer
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Fisher (Pekania pennanti)Observer
jdeeDescription
Sniffing out Snowshoe Hare possibly.
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Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)Observer
jdeeDescription
First ode of season 2024 and earliest ever for me. Previous was May 12 in 2022. Most of my 1st ode sightings are 3rd week of May so this is quite early.
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stubirdnbDescription
Attracted to light in old field - garden - mixed forest along coast of Northumberland Strait.
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Colorado Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus basalis)Observer
ghipszkyDescription
Colorado Soldier Bee
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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)Observer
kwilmarthDescription
Seen every day during our 5 day visit
