A hunter was being hunted. This Hunter Fly was captured by the Putnam's Jumping Spider. The jumping spider is around 12mm (1/2 inch) in length. ...
Anomalon ( a species of Parasitoid wasp) – LaSalle Ontario
Each species of parasitoid wasp has another species of insects it needs to complete its lifecycle. Adults seek out this other insect, and when they ...
Cerotainia Macrocera (a species of Robber Flies) with prey – Windsor Ontario
Cerotainia Macrocera is a small Robber Fly measuring around 8mm in body length. It can be found at tips of twigs and grass in open fields and forest ...
Dogwood Spittlebug – Windsor Ontario
This very tiny sap-feeding bug is about 4mm (1/8 inch) in length. It feeds only on dogwoods, blueberries and buckeye. It can be a pest when there are ...
Brilliant Jumping Spider (female)- Windsor Ontario
It is a small to medium-sized spider but a relatively large one in the jumping spider family. The female as photographed here is about 13mm (1/2 ...
Greater Angle-wing Katydid – LaSalle Ontario
A delighted find in our Hibiscus bush at home this morning. ...
Gnat Ogre – Windsor Ontario
Gnat Ogre is one of the smallest Robber Flies encountered in our region. It measures less than 10mm (1/2 inch) in length. Its set of wide eyes makes ...
Two-marked Treehopper – Windsor Ontario
This strange looking insect appears like a miniature elephant. It is only around 8mm ( 1/4 inch ) in length. It can be a pest to vegetations. ...
Dogwood Sawfly mature larva – Windsor Ontario
This colorful mature larva of the Dogwood Sawfly was found in our local nature park. ...
Silver-spotted Skipper caterpillar – Windsor Ontario
The caterpillar of the Silver-spotted Skipper is a crazy looking creature with two large yellow false eyespots at the front of its deep purple head to ...