5.14.26 Memphis, TN (large-winged insects)

 


Zebra Swallowtail. These beautiful insects passed us by on many occasions on the trip, ant they were so incredible!!!

Soaring

Hnnnggg!!!

Cool wing pose

From the side

Big wings!

nyooooooom

Ah, perfect

On a HUGE leaf

Look at those orange antennae!

Among a forest of clover

*sluuuuurp*

Red Admiral

The lower wings look like stone

Eastern Pondhawk. The males start out looking just like the female (below), but turn all powdery-blue when they're mature. That means that this is a male transitioning into full adulthood, with more mature coloration towards the back

Eastern Pondhawk

Fall Webworm

Fall Webworm web in a Tuliptree

Eastern Tailed Blue

Dotted Renia Moth




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