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.”

Beetlemania

Small Tortoise Beetle (I think).

Slender Lizard Beetle (I think)

Imported Willow Leaf Beetles defoliating willows.

Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle (I think).

Blackened Milkweed Beetle. There are a bunch of Long-horned Milkweed beetles in the genus Tetraopes, but only three range in the East. I’d only every seen the Red Milkweed here in NYC until just a few weeks ago when I saw this species.

Milkweed Stem Weevil (I think)

Grape Colaspis

Unknown scarab.

Should probably get some beetles at tonight’s BBC Night-fliers! event. 8:30 5th St/PPW entrance to Prospect Park.

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