Iceresistance Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Urgh, the Red Wasps are back... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted April 7, 2023 Moderators Share Posted April 7, 2023 Here are some early season moths so far… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted April 26, 2023 Moderators Share Posted April 26, 2023 Just a few of the many moths so far this season. Things have been slow recently, but should ramp up quickly once the warmth moves in. The variety is astounding. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted May 17, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) Just a few more moths, plus one Carrion Beetle with a back full of non-parasitic mites! Edited May 17, 2023 by Hiramite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrumberg Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 @Hiramite- Wow!!! Thanks for sharing. I am not really seeing that much insect action yet. Hopefully soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted May 20, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 20, 2023 5 hours ago, jbrumberg said: @Hiramite- Wow!!! Thanks for sharing. I am not really seeing that much insect action yet. Hopefully soon. No problem. These are all nighttime photos with taken while my “moth lights” were on. Turn on your porch lights (whiter light the better, black light the best) and see who visits!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrumberg Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 @Hiramite- Thank you for the suggestion.😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted June 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted June 3, 2023 A few more of the many recently. Any luck @jbrumberg? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrumberg Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 @Hiramite- Right now I am focusing on birds. Thanks to hearing aids and the Merlin app I am focusing on bird captures, but I am thinking about moth "captures." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted June 4, 2023 Moderators Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 hour ago, jbrumberg said: @Hiramite- Right now I am focusing on birds. Thanks to hearing aids and the Merlin app I am focusing on bird captures, but I am thinking about moth "captures." If you delve into the captures of moths, I use my phone, primarily for the ease of using the ID apps. The cameras of newer phones are pretty good, especially those “pro” models with the 3 lens that enable macro pics. Macro shots are only needed on the small moths to see the detail. Thus I use the phone camera for the decent size moths (about 90% of the time). Since I don’t have a phone with macro capability, I bought a clip on macro lens for about $40 and I must say I’m impressed by the results. The below a pic of a moth that is no bigger than a grain of rice…not too bad for a phone. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrumberg Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Thanks to cooler temperatures and a breeze I was able to capture this Canadian Tiger Swallowtail this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 @jbrumberg, where is the picture? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrumberg Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 @Iceresistance- Too much coffee yesterday, just like today. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted June 7, 2023 Moderators Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) Here’s a couple of colorful moths from last night. The first is a Riding’s Fairy Moth (just under a 1/2” in length). The second is an Orange Barred Carpet Moth. (Both taken with my cell phone and clip on macro lens.) Edited June 7, 2023 by Hiramite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted June 13, 2023 Admin Share Posted June 13, 2023 Haven't seen a lot of moths. The dragonflies have been darting around the yard lately. I did see this moth yesterday. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted June 14, 2023 Moderators Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, MaineJay said: Haven't seen a lot of moths. The dragonflies have been darting around the yard lately. I did see this moth yesterday. That’s a beauty! A Northern Apple or Poecila Sphinx. (I didn’t recognize it. I come to find out no reported sightings in OH. Mostly NE.) iNaturalist is one of the ID apps I use. Here is the info page on it. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/231396-Sphinx-poecila?locale=en-US 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted July 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted July 11, 2023 A couple of “peaches”. A Promethea (top) and an Io (bottom). Both females I believe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clm Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 5:51 PM, Hiramite said: No problem. These are all nighttime photos with taken while my “moth lights” were on. Turn on your porch lights (whiter light the better, black light the best) and see who visits!! Also do one of two options. 1. Put in a light switch on the outside to turn on/off your porch light 2. Turn the bulb in your porch light so that the light goes out when you go in Doing one of these will help prevent the moths from getting inside when you open the door. Cats love to chase moths and will run around like a nut after them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrumberg Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) It took 2 days, +3 hours, +200 frames viewed, to "stack" ~ 16 frames that contained fireflies to make this composite picture: Edited July 21, 2023 by jbrumberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrumberg Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 2 captures of an Atlantus Fritillary Butterfly and 3 of a Red Admiral Butterfly: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted September 9, 2023 Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2023 American Pelecinid Wasp. That long ovipositor is used to lay its parasitic eggs directly into grubs that are underground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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