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Large Moth - Pygarctia
Large Moth - Pygarctia
San Pedro River Valley, SE of San Manuel, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
July 17, 2011
Size: approx 25 mm
1 of 2 images of this specimen.
Comes to light, Sonoran desert area with many creosotes, elev 2800 feet, many Cargida pyrrha nearby with similar abdomen, but the wings here are without profuse setae. The other image may not be the same individual, but at same time and place.

Unknown Leafhopper - Amphigonalia gothica
Unknown Leafhopper - Amphigonalia gothica
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
October 8, 2010
Any ID help appreciated.

Maybe I found it - Neokolla hieroglyphica.

The feast begins - Camponotus planatus
The feast begins - Camponotus planatus
Sarasota County, Florida, USA
July 29, 2011
Frass if ya want

Unknown Leafhopper - Sorhoanus
Unknown Leafhopper - Sorhoanus
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 18, 2011
1 of 2 images of this specimen.
ID help is appreciated.

Thin brown beetle - Achryson surinamum
Thin brown beetle - Achryson surinamum
San Pedro River Valley, SE of San Manuel, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
July 1, 2011
Size: approx 1 cm
Comes to light, Sonoran desert area with many creosotes, elev 2800 feet

Black Scavenger Fly
Black Scavenger Fly
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
June 20, 2009
2 of 2 images of this specimen.

Black Scavenger Fly
Black Scavenger Fly
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
June 20, 2009
1 of 2 images of this specimen.
My best guess is Sepsidae (Black Scavenger Flies)

Spiny Tachina Fly - Paradejeania rutilioides
Spiny Tachina Fly - Paradejeania rutilioides
Stevens Creek, Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California, USA
November 2, 2011
Size: 17-18 mm
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American Hover Fly? - Eupeodes - female
American Hover Fly? - Eupeodes - Female
Atco, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
November 25, 2011
Size: 6mm?
Found on out of season dandelion flower.
It has margined abdomen. Is this Eupeodes americanus?

SpiderID2?
SpiderID2?
Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA
November 25, 2011
Size: about 5mm in length