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Category Archives: Bugs

Sweat Bee

Posted on January 9, 2011 by mdwildlife
Chalcidoid Wasp

Thanks for the viewer mail on this one – we have ourselves a Sweat Bee (Augochlora pura). I caught this sucker at Millington Wildlife Management Area, which – if I haven’t said it on a  ton of other posts – … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Wasps and Hornets, Bugs | Tagged bee, brown, gold, green, sweat

Red Paper Wasp

Posted on January 9, 2011 by mdwildlife

Paper Wasps are a large family of wasps commonly found in all parts of the world. Maryland is no different as several species of paper wasp are pretty prominent, even around houses and backyards. The particular species photographed above (Polistes … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Wasps and Hornets, Bugs | Tagged black, red, wasp

Ichneumon Wasp

Posted on January 9, 2011 by mdwildlife

The Ichneumon Wasp is a fairly popular genus of wasp in North America. I’d like to apologize for the stalk of grass in the way, as well. It’s the best shot I had from the front to show off his long … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Wasps and Hornets, Bugs | Tagged black, red, wasp

Common Thread-Waisted Wasp

Posted on January 9, 2011 by mdwildlife

The Common Thread-Waisted Wasp (Ammophila procera) is a very popular series of solitary wasp across the U.S., and, of course, is found in Maryland. I tagged this guy at Idylwild Wildlife Management Area in late summer. He was scuttling across … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Wasps and Hornets, Bugs | Tagged black, red, wasp

Golden-Backed Snipe Fly

Posted on January 9, 2011 by mdwildlife

The Golden-Backed Snipe Fly (Chrysopilus thoracicus) is a common species across forests in Maryland. The particular shot above was taken at Millington Wildlife Management Area in between periods of light rain. This soldier fly gives the appearance of a bee … Continue reading →

Posted in Bugs | Tagged black, fly, gold

Flesh Fly

Posted on January 9, 2011 by mdwildlife

The Flesh Fly is a nasty looking character in the (Sarcophagidae) family of flies. I had to do some searching online and in books to find him out and when I did; I learned that these suckers carry nasty diseases … Continue reading →

Posted in Bugs | Tagged black, fly, red, white

Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

Posted on December 18, 2010 by mdwildlife

The Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) is a ground beetle common in forest areas in all parts of Maryland. The beetle is found in most of the northeastern United States, north into Canada and to south, around Kentucky. It can fly, obviously, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beetles, Bugs | Tagged beetle, green, spotted

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