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Showing posts with label Insects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Insects. Show all posts
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Praying Mantis - It Won't Eat People

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  Praying Mantis: Kamakiri (カマキリ) in Japan We've seen these characters before. This one was found in my garden. The photo was sent off t...
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Banana Spider Captures Cicada: Animation

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Death to the Noisy Al Qaeda Bug Early this morning (about 5 AM) I headed out with the camera. It would rain later today. The plan w...
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Wordless Wednesday: They Fly United

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ALSO, SEE
Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Red Dragonfly (赤とんぼ) Akatombo in Japanese

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Going Extinct in Japan? Shooting Dragonflies wasn't planned as I went on my morning walks the past few days. But, they kept sho...
Friday, February 12, 2016

Okinawa Common House Gecko Images

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An Insect Eater     The National Institute for Environmental Studies calls them an Invasive Species. Their scientific name is H...
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Green Ladybug? No! It's a Harlequin Bug

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This bright green insect with red and black markings crossed my path. For sure, I thought it was some sort of ladybug. So, I ch...
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

It Looked Like a Ladybug Convention Out There

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All Sorts of Shapes and Sizes     Some of the black and orange insects, you'd need a magnifying glass to see. Quickly, ...
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

A Golden Dragonfly Made My Day (GIFs)

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Down by the River     The construction outside my office was a bit noisy. It's not like, I don't have enough catchi...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

The Insect Says "Bug Off " to the Cameraman

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This character didn't seem to appreciate having a portrait made.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014

End of the Golden Beetle Project: A Short Photo Essay

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It Started Early in May     The idea was to find out if the golden bugs had any value. If they could only have been identifie...
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Friday, July 18, 2014

Photos of Cicida (Tanna japonensis) Semi (セミ ) in Japan

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Heard Mostly on Hot and Humid Days     When the thermometer is almost busting and it's near 98% humidity you'll hear them...
Friday, June 27, 2014

Kuwayamaea sapporensis and a New Bug Channel

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True Insect Fanatics Will Love This !   Last Friday morning, the bags were packed and, I was waiting for my ride. When I stepped...
Thursday, May 29, 2014

In the Wild -- A Pair of Mating Ryukyu Damselflies (Photos)

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Warning: Maybe the Younguns Shouldn't Look     The research was kind of difficult on these insects but, we gotterdun. Firs...
Friday, May 9, 2014

Help Wanted: Identify This Golden Beetle

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Thousands of Thumbnails Were Checked     This bug just defies identification. In case you have never spent a day, squinting a...
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Monday, May 5, 2014

Insect Photos: Pellucid Hawk Moth Not A Hummingbird !

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These Things Can Fool You     Without sharp eyesight they might be mistaken for hummingbirds. They could look like large bees, ...
Monday, April 28, 2014

Some Cosmos to Look at on Rainy Days and a Dang Cocoon

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Will the April Showers Ever End ?   Somebody needs to tell the rainmaker, we've had enough. This photo was taken back in ...
Saturday, October 26, 2013

10 Bug Photos and Some Stuff About Beyonce's Derriere

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These Things Just Happen         Normally, you wouldn't find me going online to look at some gal's rear end. There...