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Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)Observer
connlindajoDescription
Voracious spider captured hummingbird in web at sugar feeder. I did not think about location of web, other than it was uncomfortable to avoid when going through garden gate, when I rehung the feeder. A few hours later, she had trapped and beheaded and wrapped the hummingbird.
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Trichodes simulatorObserver
colincroftDescription
Corresponding BugGuide observation: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1876052
Cedar Canyon Wildlife Management Area southwest of Scottsbluff/Gering, Nebraska
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Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)Observer
karenrscottDescription
Hundreds of males and females at this location.
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Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)Observer
ericloprestiDescription
Eating Sympetrum.
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Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)Observer
darkneskiesDescription
Full disclosure: seeing the photo, that plant is much more interesting.
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Purple Crownvetch (Securigera varia)Observer
darkneskiesDescription
Gorgeous!
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Rainbow Scarab (Phanaeus vindex)Observer
colincroftDescription
Found under horse manure. Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area (http://nebwild.org/projects/buffalo-creek-wma.php) (http://nebwild.org/projects/maps.php)
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Maroon-legged Lion Fly (Promachus hinei)Observer
kbbutlerDescription
Observed during NABA butterfly survey (Cordillera Ranch)
