9.29.24 Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, Greene Valley Hill (scenic overlook), and Hidden Lake, IL

The following photos were taken at Sagawau

American Nursery Web Spider

What a beautiful photo

Canesrini's Harvestman

Western Honey Bee

"Yummy yum-yum nectar!"

"Flappy do-da!"

Spotted Orbweaver with what appears to be a parasitoid wasp or bee

North American Common Water Strider
What a long name for such a small, simple insect
The following photos were taken at Greene Valley

Clouded Sulphur

Black Swallowtail

"Flappy do-da!"

Amazing wing pattern

"Ah! Somebody help me! I'm being blown of this flower by the wing!"

Beautiful

"Argh!"

What an amazing creature

An elegant slurp-enthusiast for the ages
The following photos were taken at hidden

Short-winged Meadow Katydid

*chew*

"What's under here?"

Strawberry Seed Beetle