David Reagan Photography's photostream

Banded Netwing (Calopteron reticulatum)

Got this guy in Michigan on a trip back in September just about 200 meters inland from Lake Michigan.

Uploaded on Nov 10, 2011

Longhorn beetle (Typocerus octonotatus)

Found a large number of these beetles on Mexican Hat.

Uploaded on May 31, 2011 | Map

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Longhorn beetle (Typocerus octonotatus)

Found a large number of these beetles on Mexican Hat.

Uploaded on May 31, 2011 | Map

S-banded Tiger Beetle (Cicindela trifasciata)

Found a swarm of 20 or 30 of these by a small bit of standing water. I think I can now officially...

Uploaded on May 27, 2011 | Map

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Red-headed Willow Leaf Beetle (Chrysomela texana)

Found this beetle hiding out on a Pigweed leaf.

Uploaded on May 27, 2011 | Map

Orange blister beetle (Zonitis vittigera)

Here you can clearly see the unique mouthpiece of this insect fully extended, which helps the beetle collect pollen.

Uploaded on May 11, 2011 | Map

Orange blister beetle (Zonitis vittigera)

These guys were all over the place in the Barton Creek Greenbelt.

Uploaded on May 11, 2011 | Map

Orange blister beetle (Zonitis vittigera)

These guys were all over the place in the Barton Creek Greenbelt.

Uploaded on May 11, 2011 | Map

S-banded tiger beetle (Cicindela trifasciata)

Second one of these I've found in the Greenbelt, both true to their nickname "mudflat beetle", they were found near water.

Uploaded on May 11, 2011 | Map

S-banded tiger beetle (Cicindela trifasciata)

Second one of these I've found in the Greenbelt, both true to their nickname "mudflat beetle", they were found near water.

Uploaded on May 11, 2011 | Map

Phaon Crescents (Phyciodes phaon)

Captured in the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Austin, TX.

Uploaded on Apr 23, 2011 | Map

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Bee Killer Assassin Bug (Apiomerus crassipes)

Danger lurks in the beauty of the flower.

Uploaded on Apr 23, 2011 | Map

American green tree frog (Hyla cinerea)

Had a heck of a time getting a photo where the colors were correct. Think I finally shaded him with...

Uploaded on Mar 5, 2011

Ironclad beetle (Zopherus nodulosus)

Always glad to come across the Ironclad beetle, as it is one of my favorites. Fortunately, they are plentiful in Texas.

Uploaded on Mar 4, 2011 | Map

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Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)

Found a couple of these guys on a trail at Palmettp State Park today. Neat ecosystem with familiar and new-to-me insects..

Uploaded on Mar 3, 2011

Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)

This one caught the light just right.

Uploaded on Mar 3, 2011