2022 September 2 evening

     Some spiders and a bee recently photographed by Ian Cooper.  Thanks to Dr Robb Bennett for confirming Ian’s identification of the spiders, and to Steven Roias for identifying the bee.

Cybaeus signifer (Ara.: Cybaeidae)  Ian Cooper

 

Araneus diadematus (Ara.: Araneidae)  Ian Cooper

 

Probably Neriene sp. (Ara.: Linyphiidae)  Ian Cooper

 

Megachile (probably perihirta)  (Hym.: Megachilidae)  Ian Cooper

The Eyed Hawk Moth caterpillar, which has been shown a few times since it was quite small, is now much bigger.  It will soon be as large as my middle finger.

 

Smerinthus ophthalmica (Lep.: Sphingidae)  Jeremy Tatum

 

More tomorrow morning…