Insects (Except Buttterflies & Moths and Bees & Wasps)

Taken in James D. Martin Wildlife Park, Gadsden, Alabama, a wetland that is part of the Coosa River watershed. (DSC09934)

A hoverfly, aka flower fly or syrphid fly, on an ariocarpus fissuratus flower which is in my collection of succulent plants. (DSC06184)

In my garden, Etowah County, Alabama. (IMG_2609)

Spotted cucumber beetle - Diabrotica undecimpunctata. In my garden (IMG_5766)

On a thalia daffodil in my garden, Etowah County, Alabama (DSC04394)

In my garden, Etowah County, Alabama (DSC04429)

In my garden in Etowah County, Alabama. (DSC08985)

On my house, Etowah County, Alabama

A praying mantis on my house, Etowah County, Alabama (DSC06609)

On my house, Etowah County, Alabama

In my backyard, Etowah County,Alabama (DSC05585)

Periplaneta americana - Common names American cockroach, Palmetto bug, and Waterbug on a screen outside my greenhouse. (DSC05403)

Desoto State Park, Alabama (IMG 7661acf)

Desoto State Park, Alabama (DSC05390af)

Desoto State Park, Alabama (DSC05387af)

On a cut tree stump in Desoto State Park, Alabama (DSC05280acf)

Called a dragonhunter, scientific name Hagenius brevistylus, this dragonfly is consuming a tiger swallowtail on my bird feeder pole in my garden in Etowah County, Alabama. I never realized dragonflies were capable of catching such large prey. I was absolutely amazed to see it fly up and land with its catch. Ran and got may camera, started shooting while trying to get closer. Finally spooked it. Thought that was the end of it, but after circling high up in the trees, it returned and came to rest on a hanging basket crook. Where I was able to get of a couple of more shots before it again took still carrying its prey and landed high in the trees. (IMG_3907)

Called a dragonhunter, scientific name Hagenius brevistylus, this dragonfly is consuming a tiger swallowtail on my bird feeder pole in my garden in Etowah County, Alabama. I never realized dragonflies were capable of catching such large prey. I was absolutely amazed to see it fly up and land with its catch. Ran and got may camera, started shooting while trying to get closer. Finally spooked it. Thought that was the end of it, but after circling high up in the trees, it returned and came to rest on a hanging basket crook. Where I was able to get of a couple of more shots before it again took still carrying its prey and landed high in the trees. (IMG_3906)