Warm afternoon…91 degrees
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Shield-backed katydid (Tettigoniinae family) hanging out on the gayfeather (Liatris mucronata).
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Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida) found on the trail dead. I placed it on the Russula species mushroom for a better photo.
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Underside is even more pretty.
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Buffalo Gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima) blooms again.
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This afternoon after it warmed up, the Spotted Cucumber beetles (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) were all over the Buffalo Gourd plant.
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A White-banded crab spider (Misumenoides formosipes) was making meal of this Feather-legged fly (Trichopoda lanipes). You can’t see the spider in this photo, but when you see an insect not moving away from you, look for a spider or another predator having a meal. You can clearly see the “feathers” on the leg of the fly.
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Love the name of this one…Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus)
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Another view.
New rare critter in Wise County…migrated from Oklahoma! Is it an animal or plant or both? It may need a new branch on the tree of life!
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The White Tuberosa (Vegettuber alba)! (Veget is Latin for lively, spirited and tuber means a knot, knob or swelling in Latin.)
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Closeup of the cute face.
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Oh my gosh, it says…”it is too much. I’m all worn out”.
Claire, thanks for catching this rare critter for me 😉
I love the Vegettuber alba! I'll have to keep an eye out for them here. You could documenting a range expansion!
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Yes, you could be right about the range expansion. LOL
Glad Paula and I's hard work stalking the rare creature paid off. 😀
Claire, I am glad of yours and Paula's hard work. Maybe you will find more, eh. And I will be happy to document it as well. Dig carefully 😉