A group of Red-eared Sliders basking in the midmorning sunlight. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about Red-eared Sliders: The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta […]
Powdered Dancer – Baby Blue
This is a Powdered Dancer, a small, light blue damselfly. It was photographed on the Doe Branch Creek floodplain near Little Elm, Texas. Observation Details […]
Blue-fronted Dancer – Gender Roles
These are photographs of a male and female Blue-fronted Dancers. The male is blue in coloration, the female in this case, is brown or tan. […]
Mydas Fly – Various
These large flies are Mydas Flies (Mydas clavatus). They were observed and photographed in Hutchins, Texas by Penny Halstead. Represented behaviors include mating and egg […]
Kissing Bug – Getting Fresh
This is an adult female Kissing Bug (likely a Triatoma gertaeckeri). This photograph was taken in Hutchins, Texas and comes to us courtesy of Penny […]
Tarantula Hawk – Big Sting
Dateline: June 23, 2013 – Hutchins, Texas NOTE – As indicated in the comment section below, this is not a Tarantula Hawk. It is a […]
Velvet Ant – Male
This is a male Velvet Ant—males have wings and females do not. In spite of its name the Velvet ant is actually a wasp. This […]
Polyphemus Moth – Big Swoll
This is a male Polyphemus Moth. he was discovered inside an animal pen in Hutchins, Texas. Photograph courtesy Penny Halstead. Observation Details County – Dallas […]
Wheel Bug – Ragweed
Multiple Wheel Bugs congregating on a single Giant Ragweed plant in Hutchins, Texas. Photograph courtesy Penny Halstead. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Hutchins […]
Basilica Spider – Egg Sac
Jul 1, 2013 – Hutchins, Texas This is a female Basilica Spider. She is protecting a freshly created egg sac. Eventually, she will string together […]
Snakeweed Grasshopper – Vivid
This gorgeous insect is known as a Snakeweed Grasshopper. Just look at those beautiful vivid colors. Green overall with white and black detailing. Blue lower […]
Wheel Bug – Ultimate Predator
This Wheel Bug was photographed at the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Hutchins, Texas. Wheel Bugs are so named because of the gear-like structure located […]