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The Dancing Milkweed Borer wins First Place!!
If you look closely and use your imagination, you can see a dancing Milkweed Borer with a tuxedo on. He’s got his arms outstreatched and his legs are dancing. Valley Forge. Click on him for a better, closer view.
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Brag, Brag, Brag……
Eight staff favorites this month from Betterphoto.com!! I must have a friend at Betterphoto who likes bugs and birds as much as I do. Winners will be announced in a few days. Hang on….. A Whole Bunch of Assassin Bugs Common Yellow Throat Little Blue on Orange Milkweed Ladybug Takeoff Cardinals in the Shadows…
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Elytra
Today I concentrated on trying to take pictures of the Milkweed Borer Beetle as he took off in flight. I got this photo with his wings (Elytra) in focus, but not his eyes. I will try again, but in the meantime I learned the new word – Elytra. Elytra are the forewings of beetles.…
