#ontario insect

[jonnysinsectcatalogue]

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach - Gromphadorhina portentosa

With this set of insect images, all pictures from the ROM for the year 2023 are proudly displayed on this blog for you to enjoy. I've already gone at length discussing these feisty beans and their habits, behaviors and routines. While many onlookers may not see these armored insects as appealing, I take great knowing the role that they have within their own ecosystems and the opportunities they provide for eager minds to learn, whether as pets or in exhibits. It could be worse if you're not a Roach fan: as this specie lacks wings, it can't suddenly startle you by becoming airborne and (unintentionally) buzzing towards you. They can run rather quickly, however! Having visited this exhibit many times before, it would be a benefit to have additional information displayed regarding these curious insects.

Though simple, there's so much to learn about them, and many myths that can be dispelled so as to not treat all Roaches as "dirty insects" (admittedly these species does consume debris and rotting material as they are decomposers by nature). An interactive series of hissing samples would provide a lot of insight into how they interact and communicate with each other and the other creatures they encounter. Perhaps hearing it live is more authentic, but in a carefully curated environment such as this one, agitating the exhibit denizens for spectacle wouldn't be the best idea. Besides, a sudden hiss from such a small creature is quite startling the first time, especially if you're not expected it. It's up to the Cockroach to determine how aggressively it will press air from its spiracles.

Pictures were taken on December 19, 2023 with a Google Pixel 4. Please go and visit the bugs.

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[sitting-on-me-bum]

Delicate Beauty

 Swallow-Tail Butterfly, Kars, Ontario, Canada

Taken By Cindy Eastwood

#cindy eastwood #photographer #swallow-tail butterfly #kars #ontario #butterfly #insect #canada #nature #canadian geographic

[wildflowers-of-southern-ontario]

Goldenrod Crab Spider Misumena vatia Thomisidae

Photographs taken on September 23, 2022, at Marmora and Lake, Ontario, Canada.

#wildflowers of southern ontario #Goldenrod Crab Spider #crab spider #spider #Misumena vatia #Misumena #Thomisidae #Marmora and Lake #Marmora #Ontario #Canada #insect #arachnid

[beck-likes-bugs]

so sad i will be seeing less insects for a few months ahh!! hopefully going to some museums and conservatories to get my insect fix though!

any recommendations in or around ontario?

#entomology #bugblr #insect #nature #bug #bugs #insects #ontario #fall #winter #museum #conservatory

[malavoie1]

Wild daisies at my doorstep.

These wild daisies were growing in a field right behind our house. Look closely for bugs of all kinds. I thought I would give Affinity Photo a try for a while as my post-processing software with a little extra selective sharpening using Topaz Sharpen AI.

Camera: Pentax K-3

Lens: HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f4-5.8 ED WR

107mm / ƒ/9 / 1/400s / ISO 200

Taken: June 24, 2022

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[lizardsaredinosaurs]

Hungerford's Crawling Water Beetle (Brychius hungerfordi)

Critically endangered

Michigan & Ontario

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[addicted2wasps]

I spent 4 hours in the forest yesterday, standing still, trying to get Mourning Cloaks to land on me, and some actually did! It was a beautiful sunny day. They didn't stay for more than a second, though. At one point, one actually landed on my hand for about 3-4 seconds, but unfortunately, my camera wasn't rolling. This short video is of one showing an interest and lightly touching my wrist. I could have framed it better, but I had no idea where it would land. I guess I could put sap on my fingers, but that would get very sticky and uncomfortable after a while.

#insect #Lepidoptera #Nymphalidae #Nymphalisantiopa #MourningCloak #Butterflies #Butterfly #Forest #BlackburnHamlet #Canada #Ontario #Ottawa

[dragonfang-photography]

Spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe) and bee.

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[photobiophilia]

June 2022 Photo Dump:

Common ringlet (June 1, 2022; Toronto, Ontario)

European common blue (June 1, 2022; Toronto, Ontario)

Delicate Cycnia moth (June 1, 2022; Toronto, Ontario)

Northern mockingbird (June 1, 2022; Toronto, Ontario)

Wild lupine (Lupinus perennis; June 16, 2022; Toronto, Ontario)

Bumblebee-mimic robber fly (Laphria thoracica; June 18, 2022; Toronto, Ontario)

#ontario nature #nature #insect photography #insect macro #northern mockingbird #canon #photographers on tumblr

[jonnysinsectcatalogue]

False Honey Ant - Prenolepis imparis

Let's briefly revisit these mismatched individuals and be reminded of the warmer days of spring and nuptial flights. Though of different sizes and forms, the Ants in these pictures are the same specie, but are simply designed for different purposes. All the smaller winged male Ants here must do is secure a female and successfully form a mating pair with her. After that, his job is done and that'll be the end of him. At least he gets to enjoy the sun and breeze as he does so, as other species of Ants may have to venture underground to find a mate. Those that do are heavily scrutinized by queen's workers, and should he be deemed unfit, he will be carved apart and converted into food for the colony. If he's lucky, it will just be the wings that are eaten (first). Meanwhile, the swollen female has a long life ahead of her, especially when she finds a suitable colony location deep within the ground.

When the queen is ready, she will have shed her wings and shall foster a wonderful home teeming with loyal subjects and defenders by suppling an egg output thanks to the male's contribution. With a fill of resources inside her abdomen, she has all the energy she needs to facilitate a nest and the first batch of workers. Do not be confused however, she is full of fat reserves, not honey (unlike true Honeypot Ants such as Myrmecocystus spp.), hence the name "False Honey Ant". As the fat reserves begin to dwindle, however, sclerotization of exoskeleton progresses, as can be seen in the winged queen in Picture 9. As such, these young queens have time, but not unlimited time to find a home. I hope to see the nuptial flight this year if I can, but the emergence can be somewhat unpredictable. What is predictable however, is that this Ant will likely emerge earlier than other species as they are more tolerant of colder temperatures. They are so tolerant in fact, that they may even forage during winter, provided it isn't too cold and snow doesn't impede their locomotion.

Pictures were taken on April 8 and 10, 2021 with a Google Pixel 4.

#jonny’s insect catalogue #ontario insect #ant #false honey ant #hymenoptera #insect #mating pair #april2021 #2021 #toronto #nature #entomology #nuptial flight #invertebrates

[bugsoupforthesoul]

Some incredible displayed insects and arachnids from the Royal Ontario Museum

#in case anyone else is blown away by this stuff as well #insects #bugs #not for id #royal ontario museum #my photos

[eastyorkpestcontrol]

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[wildflowers-of-southern-ontario]

Arrow-Shaped Orbweaver Micrathena sagittata Araneidae

Photograph taken on August 13, 2023, at Pinery Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.

#wildflowers of southern ontario #Arrow-Shaped Orbweaver #arrow shaped orbweaver #orbweaver #Micrathena sagittata #Micrathena #Araneidae #spider #spiderweb #pinery provincial park #pinery #insect #arachnid #ontario #canada

[beck-likes-bugs]

here are some insects i’ve seen recently!

#moth #monarch butterfly #butterfly #insects #bug #bugblr #grasshopper #cricket #insect #entomology #nature #canada #ontario #Spotify

[malavoie1]

In the fall, the bumblebees all converge on the huge sunchoke “bush” that grows in our backyard.

The crazy swirly background was accomplished in camera using the bokeh filter below.

Simply cut out of thin cardboard, the small holes act in the same way as the single hole in a regular bokeh filter would except that the multiple variously shaped bokeh it produces all overlap. The larger hole at the bottom provides a bokeh free area to shoot through. It is held in place by a cheap Cokin filter holder knockoff. Adjusting the filter up and down and rotating the filter holder gives some control over the position and amount of swirliness achieved.

Poste-processed with Affinity Photo v2, with the bumblebee and some of the flowers sharpened using Topaz Sharpen AI.

Camera: Pentax K-3

Lens: smc Pentax DA FA 1:2.8 100mm Macro

100mm / ƒ/5.6 / 1/400s / ISO 400

Taken: September 25, 2022

#original photographers #original photography #photographer on tumblr #photography #Marc-o-graphy #flowers #bumblebee #insect #diy #bokeh #filter #sunchoke #jerusalem artichoke #shallow DOF #canada #ontario #where i live #summer #June #2022 #pentax #pentaxian #pentax k3 #Affinity Photo #Topaz Sharpen AI

[tranquilterra]

Perched on the Precipice

Jordan Station, Ontario

Digital download available for purchase at tranquilterra.wordpress.com

#insects #bugs #leaves #bruce trail #nature #photography #ontario #canada