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BugGuide Gathering
Smoky Mountains
University of Tennessee Biological Field Station
August 8-10, 2008
 
Photos from the gathering
 
Photos from the 2007 gathering in Minnesota


Harvestman with prey
Harvestman with prey
5 mi. south of Port Angeles, ~2,000 ft. elevation, Clallam County, Washington, USA
October 10, 2008
2 of 2 images of this specimen.

Harvestman with prey
Harvestman with prey
5 mi. south of Port Angeles, ~2,000 ft. elevation, Clallam County, Washington, USA
October 10, 2008
1 of 2 images of this specimen.

Harpalus?
Harpalus?
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
August 31, 2008
Size: ~ 17 mm

Noctuidae
Noctuidae
Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
October 11, 2008
2 of 2 images of this specimen.

Noctuidae
Noctuidae
Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
October 11, 2008
1 of 2 images of this specimen.
No idea what this is - can anyone help? Attracted to light last night.

Gasteracantha Cancriformis Caught Weaving Her Web
Gasteracantha Cancriformis Caught Weaving Her Web
Kissimmee, Florida, Osceola County, Kissimmee, Florida County, Florida, USA
December 31, 1969
Size: 1.4"
The spiney back spider had set her line in the center of the web and was running in a circular pattern attaching the line at specific points on her runner lines.

Gasteracantha Cancriformis Caught In The Act Of Creating Her Web
Gasteracantha Cancriformis Caught In The Act Of Creating Her Web
Kissimmee, Florida, Osceola County, Kissimmee, Florida County, Florida, USA
Size: 1.4"
Taken with Sony Cyber Shot just after a rain. The spiney back was reconstructing her web.
The camera lens was 1/2 inch from her while she worked.

What kind of beetle?
What kind of beetle?
Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA
October 4, 2008
Size: 1"
I found this beetle while hiking in the Organ Mountains of southern NM. It looks like a type of Buprestidae. Any suggestions on a scientific and common name for this pretty beetle? Thanks!

What's it's Name?
What's it's Name?
Goshen, Orange County, New York, USA
October 13, 2008
Size: Large Fly
Please help me identify this bettle thing. It's all over my house. i need to know more about him before I can figure out how to find him a better place. We all can't live at my house. It's invasive. All over my house during the day and then disappears at night. Too many? Help.

Is this a Chlosyne lacinia?
Is this a Chlosyne lacinia?
Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA
October 4, 2008
While on vacation in southern New Mexico last week I photographed several butterflies that were new to me. The closest match I can find to this butterfly in my field guide book is Chlosyne lacinia. Can someone verify that? Thanks!

 
 
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