Pine Barrens Fauna

Sherry Felix

In addition to butterflies we saw other insects and amphibians. I was pleased to be able to identify the Red Velvet and Ant which is actually in the wasp family.

Red Velvet Ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis), Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022
Six-spotted Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata), Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022
Beautiful Tiger Beetle (Cincindela formosa), Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022
Appalachian Tiger Beetle (Cicindela ancocisconensis), Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022
Spider, Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022
Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta), Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022
Jumping spider with prey, Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022
Mantled Baskettail (Epitheca semiequea), Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum), Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022
Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans), Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022
Leopard Frog (Rana), Pine Barrens, NJ 4/24/2022

12 thoughts on “Pine Barrens Fauna”

  1. SoyBend 2022-05-04 / 9:56 pm

    Love the color of the green beetle, Sherry! Stunning close ups.

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  3. Amy 2022-05-01 / 2:33 pm

    Love this series! The frog is so cute.

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  4. Barbara Bryan 2022-05-01 / 9:22 am

    Great photos. The Tiger Beatle looks like it belongs in MOMA!

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  5. Anne Lazarus 2022-05-01 / 7:15 am

    Terrific pictures, I remember that ant from a Van Cortlandt nature trip.

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    • Sherry Felix 2022-05-01 / 9:33 am

      Such a strange parasitic wasp that Red Velvet “Ant” 🙂 Pretty too.

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  6. picpholio 2022-05-01 / 5:48 am

    Nice detail shots of these insects.
    Have a lovely 1th of May Sherry.

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