Spiders and Others

Here are some other spiders and insects that I saw throughout the season. I hope that you enjoy.

 

Katydid Nymph

 

Wild Bees in Suisun Valley, California

Plume Moth

Achemon Sphinx moth

Wolf Spider

Adult Katydid on Manzanita

A couple Mantid photos

No season is ever complete without me taking time to enjoy the mantids. Here are a few pictures of some mantids that I saw throughout the season.

2022 Insects throughout the Season

So here are a few pictures of insects that I found throughout the season. The first picture is of a mantid ootheca I found while walking at a nearby creek on New Year’s Day. The next is some ladybugs I found on a walk. Then are some pictures of a mantid on some flowers and some mantids I found nearby.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It looks like one of the mantids made it to adulthood, as I later found this girl molting into an adult. I also happened to find a brown adult female mantid and found another green adult female.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, I had a chance encounter with a large jumping spider in my garage carrying babies on her back.