Spinning
An Autumn spider spinning its web off one of the bird feeders.
Taken on 09/02/2011
Bell Mantis
A praying mantis on my chimes.
Taken on 09/06/2010
Mantis
Praying on the deck bench.
Taken on 09/04/2010
Big
Crane fly, an insect in the family Tipulidae. This one is about 5 inches long. In some parts of the world, they call these "Daddy Long Legs" (United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland and Newfoundland), but that would be confusing in the US. Crane flies do not bite humans, and despite common belief, they are also harmless to mosquitoes.
Taken on 09/04/2010
Spidy
A female wolf spider was carrying spiderlings on her abdomen.
Taken on 07/08/2010
The Hot Tub's Guardian
Saw this when stepping out to the tub. Pretty sure he could eat my big toe in one bite. It is a wolf spider with a span exceeding three inches.
Taken on 06/16/2010
Cox Arboretum
A day walking through Cox Arboretum in Dayton. Click Here
Taken on 05/29/2010
Swinging Spider
This little guy had half his web's support structure attached to the swing under the gazebo in the backyard. This is a venusta orchard spider.
Taken on 07/24/2008
Emerging Cicada
A cicada emerging from its exoskeleton.
Taken on 05/31/2008
Guard Bug
Arilus cristatus, in the assassin bug family Reduviidae (AKA Wheel Bug). It was guarding my screen, as I went to take it out for a clearer winter view from my bedroom.
Slightly Alternate View
Slightly Alternate View
Taken on 11/21/2007
Bumble
Sucking Nector
Taken on 07/23/2005
Luna Moth
A luna moth at Cox Arboretum
Taken on 07/23/2005
Grasshopper
A neighbourhood friend found on my balcony screen door.
Taken on 07/19/2005
Willow
Steve's tarantula, Willow.
Taken on 02/02/2005
Spider
A wolf spider found while hiking through a local park.
Taken on 01/12/2005
Uncapped
I lifted off a concrete top to find this wolf spider.
Taken on 01/12/2005
Tiny Creatures
I installed some framing plugings, so I decided to play.
Taken on 09/10/2004
Dragonfly
In the man-maintained reserves of Germantown Metroparks.
Taken on 06/20/2004