Insect Oddities

Insect Oddities

By Shawn Olson

Posted on 01.02.04

These are some interesting photos of insects I took in 2003. I have no idea what some of them are, but they are neat to look at. If you can identify them, feel free to educate me on their names.

I did identify the orange and black beetle as the Red Milkweed Beetle. The group of orange bugs is a photo of young Large Milkweed Bugs.

Copyright © 2004-2008 by Shawn Olson.
spiny insectAnother insect like the one above... both unidentified.
aphids on stemThese aphids collect on the stems of plants in large colonies that become feeding grounds for the lady beetle, the praying mantis and other predatory insects.
sweat beeA sweat bee collecting nectar from a thistle.
cicadaA cicada.
colorful beetleA colorful beetle.
nice antennasBug with nice antennae.
orange milkweed bugsA colony of young orange and lazy insects called Large Milkweed Bugs.
beetle in flowerBeetle scouring flower.
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