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A Planthopper (Family Delphacidae) in my backyard, June 2018. This individual doesn't have the fully functioning large wings normally associated with a Planthopper adult (similar to my discussion of nymphal Grasshoppers, yesterday), but it's actually an adult. Many species of Delphacidae have two forms of adult: one with short wings that can't fly (pictured here) and one that develops long wings and is capable of flight. Nymphs develop into the long-winged flying form in response to crowding, thus aiding the species' dispersal across a habitat. . . . . . . . #delphacidae #planthopper #norfolkcounty #polymorphism #brachypterous #gardenbugs #macrowildlife #macrophotography #insectphotography #insectsofinstagram #arthropodsofinstagram #gardeninsects #gardenwildlife #backyardbugs #norfolkwild #blognorfolk #simcoeontario (at Simcoe, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBD0odegG6M/?igshid=r57tjeyky1km

M a r i g o l d at D u s k 🌛👑 . . . . . @Regran_ed from @chandi4220 - M a r i g o l d at D u s k 🌛👑 -Who else has been trying to beat the darkness for pictures!? We shot this one literally just in time!!! The quickest I’ve ever curled 😂 Using @pulpriothair #faction8 for this super fun melt! #pulpriot #pulpriothair #itsourturn #faction8 #balayage #bestofbalayage #yellowhair #copperhair #olaplex #hairpainting #fallhair #dusk #hairstylist #designmehair #puffme #dryme #norfolkcounty #framar @stylistssupportingstylists #stylistsupportingstylists #manepainters #paintedwave #hairpainters #hairoftheday #hair #curls #liscensedtocreate #hairbrained #basicsofbalayage (at Rumors Hair Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrHR2UnF6jx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=188fixf04bmk1

Green Heron 7911 by Paul McGoveran https://flic.kr/p/2nVDvJ1

Long-legged Fly (Genus Condylostylus) in my backyard, June 2018. These beautiful metallic green flies are common on leaves in gardens and forests across North America. They hunt for small arthropod prey across the leaf surfaces, glinting in the sun like jewels. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #condylostylus #dolichopodidae #fliesofinstagram #insects_of_our_world #insectphotography #macrowildlife #macrophotography #macrowildlife #invert_macro #gardeninsects #backyardwildlife #norfolkwild #norfolkcounty #blognorfolk #simcoeontario #naturephotography #macroworld (at Simcoe, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5QuZ6g--2/?igshid=wno1867e340t

Ant-like Scavenger Fly (Family Sepsidae, possibly Nemopoda nitidula), in my backyard, May 2018. These flies certainly are "ant-like" in appearance, but move very much like flies. This one was dancing about on a leaf in my garden and shaking its wings, performing some sort of courtship display. Sepsid Flies develop as larvae in dung or carrion, or even compost (decaying plant as opposed to animal matter). The compost was likely what attracted this particular visitor to my backyard. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #sepsidae #decomposer #flies #fliesofinstagram #insects #insects_of_our_world #insectphotography #macrophotography #macrowildlife #invert_macro #gardeninsects #backyardwildlife #ecology #entomology #dipterology #norfolkwild #norfolkcounty #blognorfolk #simcoeontario (at Simcoe, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAm6RgDAsek/?igshid=1pobtnc16t3rb