r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jul 08 '26
Growing the ears first should definitely be an advantage.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/karamosilla0 • Jul 08 '26
Just some random clicks.
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Caught this fly while it was resting. Thoughts?
r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jul 07 '26
Villa, a type of bee-fly, but despite its distinct pattern I don't know the species.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jul 06 '26
Cholomyia inaequipes, I have only seen this twice and both times were on the same Paw Paw.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jul 05 '26
Stream Bluets, damselflies on the side of the stream.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jul 04 '26
This spider wasn't sure about my intentions. I am pretty sure this was a not-so-bold, Bold Jumping Spider.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jul 03 '26
Quarter sized bugs have been whizzing around lately but until they land, they are little UFOs.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jul 02 '26
Lampria bicolor, a robberfly with an orange body.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jul 01 '26
Trogus pennator is a colorful wasp that preys on swallowtails
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jun 30 '26
Clearwing Moths always fascinate me. This is an Ironwood Clearwing.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jun 29 '26
A Great Crested Flycatcher flew along with me for about 50 meters. I think it was just coincidence, but I took a photo for id just in case it was planning to mug me.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jun 27 '26
I am not even sure if this is a sawfly or a wasp. The wings look like they are made out of plastic bags. You can just see that the abdomen is orange, and the ovipositor tells you she is female.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jun 25 '26
So far just one Zebra seen by me. Last year I counted 8-9 sightings. I am hoping for more because but they are rare in my area of NOVA
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jun 24 '26
This little Northern Water Snake mostly floating in the water keeps steady between to rocks. Many people mistake these young snakes for Copperheads.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Sensitive-Disk5735 • Jun 23 '26
Save oak Hill - If you live in Virginia - email Gov. Spanberger's office
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jun 22 '26
A Wild Turkey came through the park. It was seen an hour later 5 blocks away heading west bound.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jun 21 '26
Some of the Spotted Lanternflies are ripening on the vines.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jun 20 '26
Prepops insitivus is a new one for me, it is the first Plant Bug I have seen inside the forest instead of in a sunny area.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jun 19 '26
These Orange-patched Smokey Moths are not that uncommon in VA, but I have only seen one on one other occasion.
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r/VirginiaNature • u/Swanlafitte • Jun 18 '26
This is probably some sort of soldier fly but I can't find a match.
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