Toledo Bugs Me

Large Milkweed Bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus) #bugs #insects #milkweed #toledo #ohio https://www.instagram.com/p/B16Uth1lOXD/?igshid=deb45pmsz1xk

Another round of black swallowtail caterpillars has made its way to my herb garden! #caterpillar #butterfly #swallowtail #blackswallowtail #insects #bugs #pollinators https://www.instagram.com/p/B16UhuLltA8/?igshid=q5gy0i8u76jc

This Ailanthus Webworm is an unexpected guest at a party I’m at! https://www.instagram.com/p/B1AGaqXFxMA/?igshid=1jws7uf4zqw86

This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail has been hanging out with me all day. #butterfly #swallowtail #nativeplants #pollinators #toledo #ohio #419 #oldwestend #joepyeweed https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_a_QllLkj/?igshid=1hr7rmapdz4wj

Sometimes, it pays to live dangerously. This mantis has taken up residence in my chicken run! No competition, an endless supply of flies... But take one step too far down and you’re chicken food! #mantis #mantids #bugs #chickens #backyardchickens #bravery https://www.instagram.com/p/B0J1_SpF30E/?igshid=zmi2eviw0b29

Melittia cucurbitae - Squash Vine Borer https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6LJ9GlyKJ/?igshid=1j6z56uwmefce

Just helping out a friend! Most of my photos come from my small pollinator garden in my big city back yard. It’s amazing how much nature there is in the city! #butterflies #bugs #citylife #monarchbutterfly #pollinatorgarden #bugs https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz09s4wlVkt/?igshid=4he8k70cjqos

Some black swallowtails munchin’ on my parsley. I didn’t intend for that to be a host plant but, well, I suppose they need it more than I do! #butterfly #caterpillar #swallowtail #blackswallowtail #unintendedhost https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzto2NWF9oV/?igshid=1sansigkrzxru

Alypia octomaculata - Eight-spotted Forester #moth #caterpillar #orange #white #black #toledo #ohio https://www.instagram.com/p/BzD2KDrFkY1/?igshid=rth09w7r5qia

Monarch (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar #monarch #butterfly #caterpillar https://www.instagram.com/p/By25iz2FRom/?igshid=1ckjr2mbcaoi1

Long legged fly Condylostylus comatus I believe. #fly #longleggedfly #blue #green https://www.instagram.com/p/By0wRiMFq48/?igshid=lsfrqywe7r7t

Laphria thoracica, Bee-Like Robber Fly. This large predatory flies are impressive mimics, and can have a wing span of over an inch long! #bee #fly #mimic #robberfly #bugs #bumblebee https://www.instagram.com/p/By0ful1FROw/?igshid=1qnvlwcv7979h

Syrphid fly (bee fly) Toxomerus marginatus #fly #bee #beefly #bugs #insects https://www.instagram.com/p/By0VSZZFcXl/?igshid=y488yylq55m6

Male Ornate Snipe Fly (Chrysopilus ornatus.)

Bush Katydid (Scudderia) nymph

Chinese Mantis nymph (Tenodera sinensis)

Trypherus latipennis