tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post3314509065148254019..comments2023-11-28T00:55:31.192-05:00Comments on The Ohio Nature Blog: Creatures of the NightTom Arbourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919759721690261620noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-51890184789188724372009-07-02T21:00:23.029-04:002009-07-02T21:00:23.029-04:00That last one is certainly interesting looking. A ...That last one is certainly interesting looking. A neat bunch of bugs.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-19908361703695121232009-07-01T01:03:10.204-04:002009-07-01T01:03:10.204-04:00Nice shots, Tom. I seem to take a lot more photos...Nice shots, Tom. I seem to take a lot more photos than I can get identified -- and have a hard drive loading with "just bugs" to prove it.<br /><br />A few ID guesses: <br /><br />Based on coloration alone, the beetles on top look like they might be <a href="http://bugguide.net/node/view/3318" rel="nofollow">False Bombardier Beetles</a>. If so, don't get one close to your eyes because they can squirt a concentrated formic acid solution.<br /><br />If the click beetle on the bottom is large (like 3cm), I'd guess that it's a <a href="http://bugguide.net/node/view/166456" rel="nofollow"><i>Orthostethus infuscatus</i></a>Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-4092292446096133382009-07-01T00:15:03.562-04:002009-07-01T00:15:03.562-04:00The last one looks like the black patent leather b...The last one looks like the black patent leather beetles I used in school when teaching the scientific method to the kids at the beginning of the year. Except, it doesn't look quite as shiny, and I don't think they were native to this area. <br />mommomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10299453591265376053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-5529557767328629602009-06-30T07:49:17.651-04:002009-06-30T07:49:17.651-04:00Great bug pictures! I think the fourth one down i...Great bug pictures! I think the fourth one down is a stonefly. And you're right: never a lack of fascinating nature, wherever you look. From reading your blog, I gather that you know your "odes". I found two gorgeous dragonflies yesterday (6/29) and would love to have you see if you could name them. They look identical except one is bright yellow, the other bright red (www.saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com).Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.com