Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Summer insects - Part 1

Each summer, I look forward to seeing all the beautiful dragonflies, butterflies, and other insects that only appear this time of year. Below are some of my favorites so far, all seen here in NYC.

Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly (female):

A female Eastern Pondhawk looks up at the camera.

A female Eastern Pondhawk gives us the look.

Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly (male):

A male Eastern Pondhawk rests on the ground.

A male Eastern Pondhawk rests on the surface of a pond.

Azure Bluet damselfly:

An Azure Bluet perches on a leaf.

An Azure Bluet perches on a leaf.


An Eastern Tailed-Blue butterfly perches with its wings open.

An Eastern Tailed-Blue butterfly perches with its wings closed.

Cicada Killer wasp (female) next to her burrow:

A female Cicada Killer wasp rests by her burrow.


A male Common Whitetail Skimmer rests on the ground.

Blue Dasher dragonfly (male):

A Blue Dasher dragonfly looks straight at the camera.

A Blue Dasher dragonfly perches on a leaf stem.

Wandering Glider (or Globe Skimmer) dragonfly:

A Wandering Glider dragonfly clings to a stem.

The back of a Wandering Glider dragonfly.


A cute little Skipper clings to a flower stem.

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