Insects

Jamaica Bay

Sherry Felix12 Comments

We had a brief but rewarding trip out to Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn, New York on the 15th of August. I added a few new odonates to my life list. I learned the word odonates from my fellow Linnaean NY members. September starts the new Zoom meetings and they are free. You may attend one from anywhere or view a recording of one if the timing isn’t right linnaeannewyork.org. The first one on September 14 will be about Bats.

  • Reed grass (Phragmites), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Rambler’s Forktail (Ischnura ramburii), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Northern Bluet (Enallagma cyathigereum), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/16/2021
  • Silver-Spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021
  • Two-spotted or a Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp (Scolia dubia), Jamaica Bay, NY 8/15/2021

Chandler and Calverton LI

Sherry Felix7 Comments

Yesterday we went to the Chandler Preserve in Mt Sinai, Long Island, New York with the Linnaean Society of NY. After the main field trip was over a few of us went to a field by the Chandler VOR-DME nearby.

  • Mt Sinai Congregational Church, Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Cabbage White (Pieris rapae), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) female, Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) female, Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Great Egret (Ardea alba), Chandler Preserve b6/19/2021
  • Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) and White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Chandler Preserve b6/19/2021
  • Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Silver-Spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Black Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum nigrum), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Black Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum nigrum), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Dutzia, Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
  • Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
Chandler Preserve (above)
  • Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021
  • Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021
  • Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021
  • Blue Toadflax (Nuttallanthus canadensis), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021
  • Braken (Pteridium aquilinum), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021
  • Nodding or Musk Thistle (Cardus nutans), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021
  • Nodding or Musk Thistle (Cardus nutans), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021
Calverton VOR-DME (above)

Ward Pound Ridge Insects

Sherry Felix25 Comments

Our second trip to Ward Pound Ridge was with The Linnaean Society of NY. It was a good trip and even though it was not ide3al weather, cloudy and cool, we saw a number of butterflies. On here – one there. Marc spotted the Checkerspot. The clumsy landing in the series of the black flying soldier beetle amused me. The last photo is by Marc.

This is one of two posts of the Butterfly Field Trip led by Richard Cech on June 12, 2021.

  • Harris’ Checkerspot (Chlosyne barrisii), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes appalachia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia) male, Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia) female, Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Small Bee-like Fly (Toxomerus marginatus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • 1 Soldier Beetle (Podabrus rugosulus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • 2 Soldier Beetle (Podabrus rugosulus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • 3 Soldier Beetle (Podabrus rugosulus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Soldier Beetle (Podabrus rugosulus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Two Striped Grasshopper (Melanoplus bivittatus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Polished Ladybug (Cycloneda munda), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Golden-backed Snipe Fly (Chrysopilus thoracicus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Water striders (Gerridae), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Sweat Bee (Agapostemon), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021

Ward Pound Ridge Insects

Sherry Felix12 Comments

We went to Ward Pound Ridge in Westchester County, New York last weekend during a heatwave. Most critters were hiding away form the heat.

  • Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Aurora Damsel (Chromargion conditum), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Ward Pond Ridge 6/6/2021
    Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Ward Pond Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Ward Pond Ridge 6/6/2021
    Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Ward Pond Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Hobomok Skipper (Poanes hobomok), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Morbid Owlet Moth (Chrytolita morbidalis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • White-spotted Sable (Anania funebris), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Insect, Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Small cricket, Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021

    Breezy Pt and FBF

    Sherry Felix8 Comments

    In addition to the landscapes I posted yesterday, I felt like taking some closeups and used my macro lens on my Nikon D610.

    • Smallflower False Foxglove (Agalinis paupercula), Breezy Point, Queens 9/26/2020
    • Red Clover (Trifolium pratense), Breezy Point, Queens 9/26/2020
    • Red Clover (Trifolium pratense), Breezy Point, Queens 9/26/2020
    • Tear Thumb (Persicaria perfoliata), Breezy Point, Queens 9/26/2020
    • Chicory (Cichorium intybus), Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn 9/26/2020
    • Asteraceae family (Daisy), Floyd Bennett Field 9/26/2020
    • Asteraceae family (Daisy), Breezy Point, Queens 9/26/2020
    • Virginia-Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Breezy Point, Queens 9/26/2020
    • Lovebugs (Plecia nearctica) on Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens), Breezy Point 9/26/2020
    • Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica) on Marigolds (Tagetes), Floyd Bennett Field by Marc 9/26/2020
    • Insect in funnel web, Breezy Point, Queens 9/26/2020
    • Seaside Grasshopper (Trimerotropis maritima), Breezy Point, Queens 9/26/2020
    • Grasshopper (Caelifera), Breezy Point, Queens 9/26/2020
    • Breezy Point, Queens 9/26/2020

    Central Park August 31

    Sherry Felix17 Comments

    A nice day in the park. We didn’t see many warblers, but there is always something lovely to see.

    • Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus), Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Monarch, Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Cabbage White (Pieris rapae), Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Lobelia, Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora), Central Park 8/31/2020
    • Central Park 8/31/2020

    JB and FBF

    Sherry Felix14 Comments

    Jamaica Bay and Floyd Bennett Field are part of Gateway NRA, Brooklyn, New York. I added the artichoke at the end because I like the flowers.

    • Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens), Jamaica Bay 8/26/2020
    • Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla), Jamaica Bay 8/26/2020
    • Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla), Jamaica Bay 8/26/2020
    • European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) , Jamaica Bay 2/28/2020
    • Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum), Jamaica Bay 8/26/2020
    • Northern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica), Jamaica Bay 8/26/2020
    • Chickweed Geometer (Haematopis grataria), Floyd Bennett Field 8/26/2020
    • Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Floyd Bennett Field, NY 87/26/2020
    • Cabbage White (Pieris rapae), Floyd Bennett Field 8/26/2020
    • Sunflower (Helianthus), Floyd Bennett Field, NY 87/26/2020
    • White Campion (Silene latifolia), Floyd Bennett Field, NY 87/26/2020
    • Slickseed Fuzzybean (Strophostyles leiosperma), Floyd Bennett Field, NY 87/26/2020
    • Artichoke in the Farmer’s Market , Union Square 8/15/2020