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Two-striped Grasshopper (Melanoplus bivittatus)Observer
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Found in very tall grasses.
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Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme)Observer
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Saw among some flowers.
*Was unable to get ventral view of the wings as the butterfly escaped before I had the chance.
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Little Yellow (Pyrisitia lisa)Observer
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Saw among some flowers near a parking lot.
*Was unable to get a quality shot of the dorsal wing surface.
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Admirable Grasshopper (Syrbula admirabilis)Observer
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Found in some tall grasses near a man-made pathway.
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Common Green Lacewings (Genus Chrysoperla)Observer
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Found many of these throughout Chisholm Creek Park; found most on Big Blue Stem.
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Green Stink Bug (Chinavia hilaris)Observer
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Found on the very top of some tall grasses, it then ended up on some small trees where I managed some photos.
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Pond Spreadwings (Genus Lestes)Observer
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Found near a small creek.
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Broad-headed Bugs (Family Alydidae)Observer
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Found in a patch of goldenrod.
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Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)Observer
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Found in Pawnee Prairie on some goldenrod.
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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Found on a large goldenrod patch.
***Insect of focus is the large red/orange beetle with black spots.
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Spotted Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata)Observer
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Found on some goldenrod plants.
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Subgenus EpicautaObserver
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Large beetle, found it crawling on the ground in a frequently mowed area.
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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)Observer
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Found this little one on some golden rod, I believe it might be a Golden Rod Soldier Beetle.
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Bush Cicada (Megatibicen dorsatus)Observer
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Just saw this beauty on my window outside; tried to grab him to take a picture of his ventral side but the sneak got away from me.
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Genus OrchelimumObserver
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Small green locust, seen on the WSU campus.
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Inornate Pyrausta Moth (Pyrausta inornatalis)Observer
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Small pink (I believe it is a moth). Found in the bushes near Wichita State University School of Business. I'd really love an ID on this little pink beauty. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
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Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)Observer
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Large spider I whose web I nearly walked right into. Yellow, white, and black coloration.
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Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)Observer
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Small black butterfly with whites spots on its wings (corresponding spots underneath the wings).
*There may be a number of GPS locations on this small critter because I spent a good amount of time chasing him around campus.
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Delaware Skipper (Anatrytone logan)Observer
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Small yellowish butterfly enjoying itself in some flowers at Wichita State University.
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)Observer
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Swallowtail which was having a good time in the flowers outside of the library at Wichita State University.
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Fork-tailed Bush Katydid (Scudderia furcata)Observer
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Small katydid, greenish in color.
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Narrow-winged Tree Cricket (Oecanthus niveus)Observer
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Small somewhat translucent green/yellow bug.
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Widow Spiders (Genus Latrodectus)Observer
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Small black spider; orange/red markings.
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Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies (Family Sarcophagidae)Observer
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Small fly. Large redish eyes. Yellow colored stripes on dorsal side of the thorax and wrapping around the abdomen.
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North American Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)Observer
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Large strange looking bug. Grey and black in coloration, with distinctive half-wings and proboscis.
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Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)Observer
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Small dragon fly with dark coloring and yellowish spots.
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Huron Sachem (Atalopedes huron)Observer
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Saw in tall prairie grasses. Small butterfly with brown wings.
