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(Genus Magicicada) Indiana, USA – May/June 2021 After growing underground for 17 years, the larvae climb into daylight, shed their skin one last time, and go in search…
(Agelaius phoeniceus) Indiana, USA – April 2021 The male presents himself trilling loudly, while the brown-colored female watches the performance with interest. The preferred habitat of these birds…
(Archilochus colubris) Indiana, USA – August 2022 A male sits in a juniper bush and shows his iridescent, metallic shimmering throat, to which this hummingbird owes its name….
(Hirundo rustica) Ohio, USA – June 2022 Barn swallows are common around the world and are among the most abundant birds of all. This alert pair nests with…
Chicago, Illinois, USA – April 2022 The third-largest city in the U.S. is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. Although the weather was very changeable, cold…
(Sturnus vulgaris) Indiana, USA – November 2020 Originally native to Eurasia, starlings have been introduced to many other parts of the world and are considered one of the…
(Accipiter cooperii) Indiana, USA – February 2022 Cooper’s hawk is native to North America, and its range extends from Canada across the United States to Mexico. In the…
Indiana, USA – November 2021 Vultures are very social birds that like to congregate in large, bare trees. The large turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) with the red heads…
(Danaus plexippus) Indiana, USA – August 2021 Feeding and growing is the main occupation of these impressive caterpillars. These adult specimens are about to pupate. Their food plant…
(Alaus oculatus) Indiana, USA – June 2020 With large eyespots, this beetle deceives predators. It is native to North America and belongs to the click beetle family (Elateridae)….
(Delphinia picta) Indiana, USA – June 2020 This strikingly marked fly is a member of the jewel fly family (Ulidiidae) and is distributed primarily in the eastern and…