Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

More Arthropods

Winter Ant queen.
First wasp species I’ve spotted this the year: European Paper.
Small jumping spider on Amercan Sweetgum ball.

Is this an Unequal Cellophane Bee I see before me? Chances are good it is.
Good luck, though, on figuring out what species this Andrena mining bee is, besides adorable.
Second butterfly species of the year: the dependable Cabbage White.

mthew

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