Category Archives: Insects

Butterfly #45 — Aphrodite Firtillary

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Roger

speyeria aphrodite Saturday, July 10, 2010 — 1:07 pm Alger County, Michigan — Lake Superior State Forest — Adams Trail Several of these larger fritillaries were flitting about the flowering bushes along the road with the Silver-bordered Fritillaries.

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Butterfly #44 — Silver-bordered Fritillary

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Roger

boloria selene Saturday, July 10, 2010 — 1:07 pm Alger County, Michigan — Lake Superior State Forest — Adams Trail I was driving from Munising to Grand Marais along Adams Trail, a dirt road through woods. I slowed down to … Continue reading →

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Polyphemus Moth

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Roger

My daughter walked in the front door around 10:00 pm and told me there was a huge moth on the porch. I went out with my camera and took several photos. It was back in a corner where I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Water Strider

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Roger

I spent 15 minutes lying on my belly on a wooden bridge watching Water Striders on the surface of a tiny creek. I was much less fascinated by the insects themselves than I was by their shadows on the mud … Continue reading →

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Eastern Comma

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Roger

Silver Creek Conservation Area – October 19, 2009

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