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Insect Oddities

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 1, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 3, 2011
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These are some interesting photos of insects I took in 2003.

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Water Scorpion Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 20, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
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Photos of the Water Scorpions (Water Stick Insect), which are large predatory bugs.

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Walking Stick Insect

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 1, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
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Photos and video footage of a Walking Stick (Stick Insect).

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Purple Grasshopper

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 18, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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Photos of a purple grasshopper with green eyes found in the grass on a mild February afternoon.

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Periodical Cicadas

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 22, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
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Photos of the periodical cicada also known as the seventeen year locust. Taken in May of 2004.

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Creatures in 2011

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 5, 2011 | Last Updated Dec 5, 2011
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Photos of various creatures I took in 2011, including the Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle, flies, a dragonfly and the Blanchard's Cricket Frog.

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Insect Word Search

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 29, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011

Insect Word Search Puzzle.

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The green dream

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 20, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 3, 2011

A strange graphic representing a photographer's dream about capturing a unique photograph of a rabbit.

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Mantidfly Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 6, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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Photos of a mantidfly, a predatory insect related to lacewings. The insect is easily confused with the praying mantis. It is a mantis mimmick.

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Ambush Bug Feeding

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 24, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of an ambush bug feeding on a fly.

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