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Araniella? - Araniella displicata
Araniella? - Araniella displicata
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, USA
May 23, 2012
Size: 5mm
1 of 2 images of this specimen.
Could this be an immature Araniella?

Anchor Stink Bug - Stiretrus anchorago
Anchor Stink Bug - Stiretrus anchorago
Atco, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
May 25, 2012
Size: 10mm?
Originally found on white oak leaf.
May for New Jersey.

Ant lion? - Ululodes macleayanus - male
Ant lion? - Ululodes macleayanus - Male
Keller, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
May 25, 2012
Size: 1 1/4"
2 of 2 images of this specimen.

Ant lion? - Ululodes macleayanus - male
Ant lion? - Ululodes macleayanus - Male
Keller, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
May 25, 2012
Size: 1 1/4"
1 of 2 images of this specimen.
This little guy has 1 1/4" long mostly translucent wings with a bronze iridescence, body of the same length, and clubbed antennae the same length (which means he's not a dragonfly). His coloring is a light brown with small black markings along the abdomen and maybe touches of yellow/gold. His thorax is "furry". As you can tell his abdomen is raised upward away from his perch. Wings are depressed and antennae straight out front.

I spotted him in the sun midday on a little copper decor in my yard. It's windy and I had a hard time catching a descent picture so I placed it closer to the tree trunk and tried again.

Slender Lizard Beetle - Acropteroxys gracilis
Slender Lizard Beetle - Acropteroxys gracilis
Atco, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
May 25, 2012
Size: 7mm?
Originally found mating on evening primrose. (Not sure if this one was male or female...)
May for New Jersey.

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus - Chauliognathus marginatus
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus - Chauliognathus marginatus
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 24, 2012

Unknown Spider
Unknown Spider
Lafayette, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
May 25, 2012
2 of 2 images of this specimen.
Eyes if it helps.

Unknown Spider
Unknown Spider
Lafayette, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
May 25, 2012
1 of 2 images of this specimen.
It came out from behind the siding while I was photographing moths to look for dinner.
Ghost spider maybe? Just curious. Ok to frass if not needed.

Fanniid - Fannia - female
Fanniid - Fannia - Female
The Arboretum, Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
May 21, 2012
Size: 3.9 mm

Robber Fly - Mallophora bomboides
Robber Fly - Mallophora bomboides
Juno Beach (Juno Dunes Natural Area), Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
May 25, 2012
Size: 50mm
I could only get within 6 feet of this very large robber fly and the image is heavily cropped. It flew away when I inched forward. I have only seen a couple of these and never been able to approach one.