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Related: About this forumAround my yard
True Katydid ('long horned')
Argiope ('silver face' - an orb spider. Right now she's no bigger than a thumbnail)
Painted lady
Hawk Moth
This is Flossy. She eats insects. Isn't she a beauty?
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Around my yard (Original Post)
Solly Mack
Jun 2012
OP
I figure I might as well know what I'm taking a photo of, so it is for me mostly. :)
Solly Mack
Jun 2012
#7
OnyxCollie
(9,958 posts)1. Great pictures.
Thank you.
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)4. Thanks, OnyxCollie.
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)2. Flossy IS a beauty
and I think she knows it.
Flossy
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)3. She's currently sunning herself on the back deck.
I'll tell her you said 'Hi'.
I love anoles.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)5. Love them all, especially Flossie! Thanks.
And appreciate your naming them, it's been years since my college Entomology class.
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)7. I figure I might as well know what I'm taking a photo of, so it is for me mostly. :)
I like 'bugs', so I'm learning more about them in the process.
Thanks!
ljm2002
(10,751 posts)6. Great pics...
...and Flossy's photo has so much personality it's a hoot!
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)8. Thanks! I like it when she seems to be expressing herself.
Rhiannon12866
(206,016 posts)9. K&R! Such amazing pictures! Wow!
And I really like Flossy, too...
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)12. Thanks! I love anoles. Flossy has been with us since about March.
We keep expecting her to move on but she hasn't yet.
Rhiannon12866
(206,016 posts)15. Such wonderful details...
And apparently Flossy realizes s/he's found a really great home...
hue
(4,949 posts)10. Very impressive photos!! The joy of little creatures!! K&R
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)13. I enjoy just watching them. As they go about their days (and nights)
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)11. BUGZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!
ok, ok, I know they're not true bugs, but jumping up and down squealing, "INSECTS!" doesn't really work.
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)14. I love bugs. They must love me as well. I've got all kinds of bites. :)
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)16. These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing them. n/t
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)17. Thanks, cynatnite.