More creatures, but not moths

Today, July 18, marks the beginning of National Moth Week, hence the change in my header photo. My previous post featured moths, and I will likely be out sometime this week trying to attract more moths to my black light set-up for a future post. But there are many other critters that come to the light that attracts moths, and this post will feature a variety of them. All were photographed at Rondeau,

As so many different things come to the light, it also attracts creatures looking for a meal! Spiders, of course, feed on things like this first photo shows, a Big-eyed Thick Jawed Spider feeding on a caddisfly. 

Not all photos result in a distinct species. Some just can't be narrowed down to species as key features may not be captured in the photo. This next one is a type of Rove Beetle, in the Bledius genus.

Next is a Brush-legged Split Wolf Spider. Not sure who comes up with some of the names!

A type of caddisfly

Next is a type of midge, in the Chironomus genus.

Discolored Longhorn Beetle

Even damselflies stop by on occasion. This one is an Emerald Spreadwing.

Spring Fishfly

Forest-ogre Beetle

Next is a member of the Short-horned Grasshopper group. It seems to be a not fully grown youngster.

A type of Ground Beetle

Long-palped Ant Mimic

Lined Stenolophus

Lined Chafer

June Beetle

Next is a type of Ichneumonid wasp, in the Netelia genus

A giant Water Beetle

Furrow Orbweaver

Six-spotted Fishing Spider

Next is a type of leafhopper. There are many, colourful types of leafhopper that are always fun to photograph and try and figure out exactly which species they are.

Sharp-headed Sharpshooter

Say's Ground Beetle

Roundneck Sexton Beetle

Next is a type of katydid, in the Neoconocephalus genus. 

So, so many things to see in nature!!!

 

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