Micrathena gracilis. Kingman Island, Anacostia River, Washington, DC, USA. 31 July 2010.
Danaus plexippus caterpillar on cultivated Asclepias tuberosa. Washington, DC, USA. 16 July 2010.
Flatormenis chloris. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 3 July 2010.
Dynastes tityus male. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 3 July 2010.
Plathemis lydia. Kingman Island, Anacostia River, Washington, DC, USA. 31 July 2010.
Alaus oculatus. Kingman Island, Anacostia River, Washington, DC, USA. 31 July 2010.
Perithemis tenera. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 18 July 2010.
Common water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 18 July 2010.
Pachydiplax longipennis male. National Botanic Garden, Washington, DC, USA. 16 July 2010.
Ischnura posita male. National Botanic Garden, Washington, DC, USA. 16 July 2010.
These guys are really tiny. They're easy to miss, but once you have spotted them they're very tolerant of having a camera shoved into their face.
Rana clamitans melanota. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 18 July 2010.
Erynnis horatius female feeding on oregano flowers. National Botanic Garden, Washington, DC, USA. 16 July 2010.
Pachydiplax longipennis. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 18 July 2010.
Libellula incesta. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 18 July 2010.
Libellula luctuosa. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 18 July 2010.
Plathemis lydia. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 18 July 2010.
Carduelis tristis, male. National Botanic Garden, Washington, DC, USA. 8 July 2010.
Plathemis lydia. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 18 July 2010.
Libellula vibrans. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 18 July 2010.
Libellula lydia. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC, USA. 18 July 2010.
