Insects Are All Around Us

In addition to being the title of a cool little tune by Money Mark, it happens to be a true statement. Here’s a look at some insects—and other small creatures which aren’t insects—that I’ve photographed here at home and while on the road.

My newest neighbor, in living color…

Baby mantis, as fearless as mom…

Mean and green…

Garden brunch…

Another shiny green visitor…

Two tails are better than one…

A cicada napping on my windshield wiper…

Tomato security…

Street fight, cicada hawk style…

The pollinator…

Bug eyes…

Classic summer scene…

This friend lives on a South Dakota farm…

Ailanthus webworm moth…

Antheraea polyphemus…

Four eyes…

The endless pavement…

The highest caterpillar in Texas, on the summit of Guadalupe Peak…

About that time of the year…

Little green friend…

June bug…

Name that beetle…

Me and my shadow…

Armadillidiidae…

It came out of the sky…

Embrace me…

Great reception…

Rugged individual…

Katy lies
You can see it in her eyes…

And now, it’s spider time. Run screaming if you feel the need…

Old paint…

Why did the tarantula cross the dusty road in Colorado’s Comanche National Grassland?

I like a big abdomen (it’s true)…

Here’s the smallest member of our gang, at just about a quarter of an inch long…

Visit us on the web…

And just for fun, let’s close with a mollusk…

Now, go say hello to all the little inhabitants of your yard.