Observations by dcoleman

This beautiful organism was caught for observations right beside a small runoff pond. There seemed to be bountiful numbers of this specimen's relatives around, but this was the only one that we were nimble enough to catch. It flew in distinctive patterns when the wind was blowing to maintain direction, which was a neat observation for my partner and I. We believed it was a Northern Crescent but would still like someone to check out our work. It was a sunny day, with slight winds. The location was slightly wet and had plentiful resources around.
Taxonomy;
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Nymphalidae
Melitaeini
Phyciodes
P. cocyta

This Golden-Backed Snipe fly was found only a few meters from a gravel track at the Louisa County High School. No other specimens of this kind were examined through our observations on this day. It was flying close to a group of honeysuckle bushes. Conformation on this specimen would be appreciated. The most tell tale markings on it is the yellow spot on its back. Unfortunately, one of its wings is gone after an incident with one of my previous observations, the Calico Pennant.
Taxonomy;
Animalia
Arthropada
Hexapoda
Insecta
Diptera
Orthorrhapha
Tabanomorpha
Rhagionidae
Chrysopilus
thoracicus

Pictured is a Calico Pennant found beside a small runoff pond beside the Louisa County High School. This is a wet area with plenty of wildlife around. Dragonflies rest on the bank and have bountiful resources for reproduction. An identification confirmation on this specimen would be appreciated.
Taxonomy;
Animalia
Arthropada
Hexapoda
Insecta
Odonata
Anisoptera
Libellulidae
Celithemis
elisa

This specimen has been unofficially identified as a Red-banded Hairstreak. It was found in a small plateau area next to a small runoff pond. The pictures are taken through the lens of a microscope to show the color patterns on the wings. This should help with further identification. The taxonomy for this is thought to be;
Animalia
Arthropada
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Lycaenidae
Calycopis
cecrops

In the pictures, I believe that we have identified a Forest Tent Caterpillar. This was found in a low wooded area, with slightly wet conditions. Many caterpillars were around but this seemed to be one of a few around of its species. It was a warm day and much of the local wildlife was around. Out beside the Louisa County High School, this was a find dedicated to research. An identification or conformation on this species would be appreciated.
Taxonomy;
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Lasiocampidae
Malacosoma
disstria