Photos By Steve Nanz | |||||
Fort Myers, FL and Surrounding Areas | |||||
(Captiva, Sanibel, Cayo Costa, South Venice, Cape Coral, Oscar Scherer, etc.) | |||||
(3/3/2012 - 3/11/2012) | |||||
Identifications represent best guesses on my part and are not intended to be authoritative.
Please feel free to drop me an eMail with corrections or comments. They are greatly appreciated. |
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Heliconius charithonia (Zebra Longwing) Family: Nymphalidae |
Eudocimus albus (White Ibis) Family: Threskiornithidae |
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus (Willet) Family: Scolopacidae |
Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) Family: Pandionidae |
Hexeris enhydris (Seagrape Borer) Family: Thyrididae |
Ephestiodes gilvescentella (Pyralid) Family: Pyralidae |
Anomala undulata (Shining Leaf Chafer) Family: Scarabaeidae |
Ymeldia janae (Jane's Ymeldia Moth) Family: Oecophoridae |
Sinoe kwakae (Twirler Moth) Family: Gelechiidae |
Stragania robusta (Robust Stragania Hopper) Family: Cicadellidae |
Stragania robusta (Robust Stragania Hopper) Family: Cicadellidae |
Untomia albistrigella (Twirler Moth) Family: Gelechiidae |
Ephestiodes gilvescentella (Pyralid) Family: Pyralidae |
Diplotaxis sp. (May Beetle) Family: Scarabaeidae |
Anomala marginata (Shining Leaf Chafer) Family: Scarabaeidae |
Osbornellus consors (Leafhopper) Family: Cicadellidae |
Tomarus subtropicus? (Carrot Beetle) Family: Scarabaeidae |
Notolomus bicolor (Weevil) Family: Curculionidae |
Macrocentrus sp. (Braconid Wasp) Family: Braconidae |
Palpita quadristigmalis (Four-spotted Palpita Moth) Family: Crambidae |
Isophrictis similiella (Twirler Moth) Family: Gelechiidae |
Gelechia mandella? (Twirler Moth) Family: Gelechiidae |
Heraeus triguttatus (Dirt-colored Seed Bug) Family: Rhyparochromidae |
Heraeus triguttatus (Dirt-colored Seed Bug) Family: Rhyparochromidae |
Elophila gyralis (Waterlily Borer Moth) Family: Crambidae |
Elaphria nucicolora? (Sugarcane Midget) Family: Noctuidae |
Pelitropis rotulata (Tropiduchid Planthopper) Family: Tropiduchidae |
Parachma ochracealis? (Parachma Moth) Family: Pyralidae |
Pangaeus bilineatus (Burrowing Bug) Family: Cydnidae |
Banasa flavosa (Stink Bug) Family: Pentatomidae |
Banasa flavosa (Stink Bug) Family: Pentatomidae |
Antocha sp.? (Limoniid Crane Fly) Family: Limoniidae |
Antocha sp.? (Limoniid Crane Fly) Family: Limoniidae |
Pelitropis rotulata (Tropiduchid Planthopper) Family: Tropiduchidae |
Coleotechnites sp.? (Twirler Moth) Family: Gelechiidae |
Ymeldia janae? (Jane's Ymeldia Moth) Family: Oecophoridae |
Coleotechnites sp.? (Twirler Moth) Family: Gelechiidae |
(Scavenger Moth) Family: Coleophoridae |
Cautethia grotei (Grote's sphinx) Family: Springidae |
Gyponana tenella (Leafhopper) Family: Cicadellidae |
Elophila obliteralis (Waterlily Leafcutter Moth) Family: Crambidae |
Osbornellus consors (Leafhopper) Family: Cicadellidae |
(Scavenger Moth) Family: Coleophoridae |
Tropidosteptes sp. (Plant Bug) Family: Miridae |
(Dustywing) Family: Coniopterygidae |
Romalea microptera (Eastern Lubber Grasshopper) Family: Romaleidae |
Hymenorus (Comb-clawed Beetle) Family: Tenebrionidae |
(Crambine Snout Moth) Family: Crambidae |
Osbornellus sp. (Leafhopper) Family: Cicadellidae |
Pyroderces badia (Florida Pink Scavenger Moth) Family: Cosmopterigidae |
Osbornellus sp. (Leafhopper) Family: Cicadellidae |
Chrysoperla sp. (Green Lacewing) Family: Chrysopidae |
Coleotechnites sp.? (Twirler Moth) Family: Gelechiidae |
Pyroderces badia (Florida Pink Scavenger Moth) Family: Cosmopterigidae |
Ochrimnus tripligatus (Seed Bug) Family: Lygaeidae |
Ochrimnus tripligatus (Seed Bug) Family: Lygaeidae |
Nephrotoma sp. (Tiger Crane Fly) Family: Tipulidae |
Nephrotoma sp. (Tiger Crane Fly) Family: Tipulidae |
Ophion sp.? (Ichneumon Wasp) Family: Ichneumonidae |
Limnodromus griseus (Short-billed Dowitcher) Family: Scolopacidae |
Limosa fedoa (Marbled Godwit) Family: Scolopacidae |
Anas fulvigula (Mottled Duck) Family: Anatidae |
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus (Willet) Family: Scolopacidae |
Rynchops niger (Black Skimmer) Family: Laridae |
Rynchops niger (Black Skimmer) Family: Laridae |
Thalasseus sandvicensis (Sandwich Tern) Family: Sternidae |
Thalasseus sandvicensis (Sandwich Tern) Family: Sternidae |
Sterna maxima (Royal Tern) Family: Sternidae |
Rynchops niger (Black Skimmer) Family: Laridae |
Quiscalus major (Boat-tailed Grackle) Family: Icteridae |
Dryocopus pileatus (Pileated Woodpecker) Family: Picidae |
Dryocopus pileatus (Pileated Woodpecker) Family: Picidae |
Ascia monuste (Great Southern White) Family: Pieridae |
Ascia monuste (Great Southern White) Family: Pieridae |
Corvus ossifragus (Fish Crow) Family: Corvidae |
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos (American White Pelican) Family: Pelecanidae |
Junonia genoveva (Mangrove Buckeye) Family: Nymphalidae |
Junonia genoveva (Mangrove Buckeye) Family: Nymphalidae |
Platalea ajaja (Roseate Spoonbill) Family: Threskiornithidae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) Family: Accipitridae |
Ischnura ramburii (Rambur's Forktail) Family: Coenagrionidae |
Polistes bellicosus (Paper Wasp) Family: Vespidae |
Ischnura ramburii (Rambur's Forktail) Family: Coenagrionidae |
Agraulis vanillae (Gulf Fritillary) Family: Nymphalidae |
Euphoria sepulcralis (Dark Flower Scarab) Family: Scarabaeidae |
Egretta caerulea (Little Blue Heron) Family: Ardeidae |
Macrodiplax balteata (Marl Pennant) Family: Libellulidae |
Brachymesia gravida (Four-spotted Pennant) Family: Libellulidae |
Epitheca stella (Florida Baskettail) Family: Corduliidae |
Anartia jatrophae (White Peacock) Family: Nymphalidae |
Ischnura ramburii (Rambur's Forktail) Family: Coenagrionidae |
Pyrausta tyralis (Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth) Family: Crambidae |
Agraulis vanillae (Gulf Fritillary) Family: Nymphalidae |
Halictus (Odontalictus) poeyi (Sweat Bee) Family: Halictidae |
Corvus ossifragus (Fish Crow) Family: Corvidae |
Corvus ossifragus (Fish Crow) Family: Corvidae |
Corvus ossifragus (Fish Crow) Family: Corvidae |
Corvus ossifragus (Fish Crow) Family: Corvidae |
Ascia monuste (Great Southern White) Family: Pieridae |
Rynchops niger (Black Skimmer) Family: Laridae |
Cocytius antaeus (Giant Sphinx Moth) Family: Springidae |
Cocytius antaeus (Giant Sphinx Moth) Family: Springidae |
Homosetia spp.? (Clothes Moth) Family: Tineidae |
Homosetia spp.? (Clothes Moth) Family: Tineidae |
Episimus kimballi? (Tortricid Moth) Family: Tortricidae |
Sinoe kwakae (Twirler Moth) Family: Gelechiidae |
Panchlora nivea (Green Banana Cockroach) Family: Blaberidae |
Episimus nesoites (Tortricid Moth) Family: Tortricidae |
Pleuroprucha insulsaria (Common Tan Wave) Family: Geometridae |
Seira bipunctata (Slender Springtail) Family: Entomobryidae |
Eublemma cinnamomea (Eublemma Moth) Family: Erebidae |
Eublemma cinnamomea (Eublemma Moth) Family: Erebidae |
Mocis disseverans (Mocis Moth) Family: Erebidae |
Mocis disseverans (Mocis Moth) Family: Erebidae |
Melitara prodenialis? (Pricklypear Borer?) Family: Pyralidae |
Steniodes mendica (Carambid) Family: Crambidae |
Orchesella alpa (Slender Springtail) Family: Entomobryidae |
Argyrotaenia floridana? (Tortricid Moth) Family: Tortricidae |
Argyrotaenia floridana? (Tortricid Moth) Family: Tortricidae |
Phaneta parmatana? (Tortricid Moth) Family: Tortricidae |
Dasyhelea sp.? (Biting Midge) Family: Ceratopogonidae |
Tampa dimediatella (Tampa Moth) Family: Pyralidae |
Cryptobotys zoilusalis? (Crambid Moth) Family: Crambidae |
Cryptothelea gloverii? (Bagworm Moth) Family: Psychidae |
Pigritia sp.? (Scavenger Moth) Family: Coleophoridae |
Pigritia sp.? (Scavenger Moth) Family: Coleophoridae |
Chironomus (Chironomus) sp. (Midge) Family: Chironomidae |
Chironomus (Chironomus) sp. (Midge) Family: Chironomidae |
Tortyra slossonia (Reflective Tortyra Moth) Family: Choreutidae |
Dasyhelea sp.? (Biting Midge) Family: Ceratopogonidae |
Orchesella alpa (Slender Springtail) Family: Entomobryidae |
Culicoides variipennis? (Biting Midge) Family: Ceratopogonidae |
Culicoides variipennis? (Biting Midge) Family: Ceratopogonidae |
Lorita scarificata (Chrysanthemum Flower Borer Moth) Family: Tortricidae |
Lorita scarificata (Chrysanthemum Flower Borer Moth) Family: Tortricidae |
Clogmia sp. (Moth Fly) Family: Psychodidae |
Platynota flavedana (Black-shaded Platynota Moth) Family: Tortricidae |
Lanius ludovicianus (Loggerhead Shrike) Family: Laniidae |
Athene cunicularia (Burrowing Owl) Family: Strigidae |
Athene cunicularia (Burrowing Owl) Family: Strigidae |
Lanius ludovicianus (Loggerhead Shrike) Family: Laniidae |
Asbolis capucinus (Monk Skipper) Family: Hesperiidae |
Asbolis capucinus (Monk Skipper) Family: Hesperiidae |
Hemidactylus garnotii (Indo-Pacific Gecko) Family: Lacertidae |
Alligator mississippiensis (Baby American Alligator) Family: Alligatoridae |
Libellula incesta (Slaty Skimmer) Family: Libellulidae |
Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti (Florida Cottonmouth) Family: Viperidae |
Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) Family: Anhingidae |
Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) Family: Anhingidae |
Ardea herodias (Great Blue Heron) Family: Ardeidae |
Ardea herodias (Great Blue Heron) Family: Ardeidae |
Ardea alba (Great Egret) Family: Ardeidae |
Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) Family: Anhingidae |
Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) Family: Anhingidae |
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) Family: Threskiornithidae |
Coragyps atratus (Black Vulture) Family: Cathartidae |
Quiscalus major (Boat-tailed Grackle) Family: Icteridae |
Ardea herodias (Great Blue Heron) Family: Ardeidae |
Ardea alba (Great Egret) Family: Ardeidae |
Nycticorax nycticorax (Black-crowned Night-Heron) Family: Ardeidae |
Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) Family: Anhingidae |
Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) Family: Anhingidae |
Nycticorax nycticorax (Black-crowned Night-Heron) Family: Ardeidae |
Ardea alba (Great Egret) Family: Ardeidae |
Ardea alba (Great Egret) Family: Ardeidae |
Ardea alba (Great Egret) Family: Ardeidae |
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) Family: Threskiornithidae |
Tramea carolina (Carolina Saddlebags) Family: Libellulidae |
Erynnis brizo somnus (Sleepy Duskywing) Family: Hesperiidae |
Argia fumipennis atra (Black Dancer) Family: Calopterygidae |
Gomphus sp. (Clubtail) Family: Gomphidae |
Arphia granulata (Southern Yellow-winged Grasshopper) Family: Acrididae |
Argia fumipennis atra (Black Dancer) Family: Calopterygidae |
Aphelocoma coerulescens (Florida Scrub Jay) Family: Corvidae |
Aphelocoma coerulescens (Florida Scrub Jay) Family: Corvidae |
Mycteria americana (Wood Stork) Family: Ciconiidae |
Mycteria americana (Wood Stork) Family: Ciconiidae |
Selenops insularis? (Flatty Spider) Family: Selenopidae |
Selenops insularis? (Flatty Spider) Family: Selenopidae |
Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) Family: Pandionidae |
Xylocopa micans (Southern Carpenter Bee) Family: Apidae |
Brephidium pseudofea (Eastern Pygmy-Blue) Family: Lycaenidae |
Anolis sagrei? (Brown Anole) Family: Polychrotidae |
Phymata fasciata mystica (Ambush Bug) Family: Reduviidae |
Phymata fasciata mystica (Ambush Bug) Family: Reduviidae |
Mecaphesa sp.? (Crab Spider) Family: Thomisidae |
Coelioxys (Acrocoelioxys) dolichos (Bee) Family: Megachilidae |
Pluvialis squatarola (Black-bellied Plover) Family: Charadriidae |
Calidris alba (Sanderling) Family: Scolopacidae |
Sympetrum corruptum (Variegated Meadowhawk) Family: Libellulidae |
Sympetrum corruptum (Variegated Meadowhawk) Family: Libellulidae |
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus (Willet) Family: Scolopacidae |
Pelecanus occidentalis (Brown Pelican) Family: Pelecanidae |
Anolis sagrei? (Brown Anole) Family: Polychrotidae |
Columbina passerina (Common Ground Dove) Family: Columbidae |
Columbina passerina (Common Ground Dove) Family: Columbidae |
Chortophaga viridifasciata australior (Southern Green-Striped Grasshopper) Family: Acrididae |
(Wrasse?) Family: |
Charadrius wilsonia (Wilson's Plover) Family: Charadriidae |
Charadrius wilsonia (Wilson's Plover) Family: Charadriidae |
Charadrius wilsonia (Wilson's Plover) Family: Charadriidae |
Charadrius wilsonia (Wilson's Plover) Family: Charadriidae |
Spharagemon marmorata picta (Southern Marbled Grasshopper) Family: Acrididae |
Columbina passerina (Common Ground Dove) Family: Columbidae |
Tursiops truncatus (Common Bottlenose Dolphin) Family: Delphinidae |
Tursiops truncatus (Common Bottlenose Dolphin) Family: Delphinidae |
Tursiops truncatus (Common Bottlenose Dolphin) Family: Delphinidae |
Tursiops truncatus (Common Bottlenose Dolphin) Family: Delphinidae |
Egretta rufescens (Reddish Egret) Family: Ardeidae |
Egretta thula (Snowy Egret) Family: Ardeidae |
Pelecanus occidentalis (Brown Pelican) Family: Pelecanidae |
Cybister fimbriolatus (Predacious Diving Beetle) Family: Dytiscidae |
Cybister fimbriolatus (Predacious Diving Beetle) Family: Dytiscidae |
Oxydia cubana? (Cuban Spanworm Moth?) Family: Geometridae |
Oxydia cubana? (Cuban Spanworm Moth?) Family: Geometridae |
(Carambid) Family: Crambidae |
Abachrysa eureka (Green Lacewing) Family: Chrysopidae |
Bleptina caradrinalis (Bent-winged Owlet Moth) Family: Erebidae |
Bleptina caradrinalis (Bent-winged Owlet Moth) Family: Erebidae |
Bleptina caradrinalis (Bent-winged Owlet Moth) Family: Erebidae |
Bleptina caradrinalis (Bent-winged Owlet Moth) Family: Erebidae |
Opogona omoscopa? (Sugarcane Bud Moth?) Family: Tineidae |
Protalebrella brasiliensis (Brazilian Leafhopper) Family: Cicadellidae |
Coleotechnites sp.? (Twirler Moth) Family: Gelechiidae |
Pharaxonotha floridana (Pleasing Fungus Beetle) Family: Erotylidae |
Cryptophilus integer? (Pleasing Fungus Beetle) Family: Erotylidae |
Philonthus sp. (Rove Beetle) Family: Staphylinidae |
Palpidia pallidior (Red-lined Panopoda) Family: Erebidae |
Dermestes sp. (Carpet Beetle) Family: Dermestidae |
(Water Boatman) Family: Corixidae |
(Water Boatman) Family: Corixidae |
Toxonotus cornutus (Fungus Weevil) Family: Anthribidae |
Toxonotus cornutus (Fungus Weevil) Family: Anthribidae |
Dermestes sp. (Carpet Beetle) Family: Dermestidae |
Oenobotys vinotinctalis (Wine-tinted Oenobotys) Family: Crambidae |
Leucania incognita (Cutworm Moth) Family: Noctuidae |
(Woodland Ground Beetle) Family: Carabidae |
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) tortuganus (Carpenter Ant) Family: Formicidae |
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) tortuganus (Carpenter Ant) Family: Formicidae |
Philonthus sp. (Rove Beetle) Family: Staphylinidae |
Hymenorus (Comb-clawed Beetle) Family: Tenebrionidae |
Nepheloleuca sp. (Geometrid) Family: Geometridae |
Nepheloleuca sp. (Geometrid) Family: Geometridae |
Sciurus carolinensis (Eastern Gray Squirrel) Family: Sciuridae |
Elanoides forficatus (Swallow-tailed Kite) Family: Accipitridae |
Eurema daira (Barred Yellow) Family: Pieridae |
Epiaeschna heros (Swamp Darner) Family: Aeshnidae |
Cryptothecia rubrocincta (Christmas Lichen) Family: Arthoniaceae |
Cryptothecia rubrocincta (Christmas Lichen) Family: Arthoniaceae |
Leucauge argyra (Long-jawed Orb Weaver) Family: Tetragnathidae |
Verrucosa arenata (Arrowhead Spider) Family: Araneidae |
Nyctanassa violacea (Yellow-crowned Night-Heron) Family: Ardeidae |
Nyctanassa violacea (Yellow-crowned Night-Heron) Family: Ardeidae |
Pyrgus oileus (Tropical Checkered-Skipper) Family: Hesperiidae |
Pyrgus oileus (Tropical Checkered-Skipper) Family: Hesperiidae |
Pyrgus oileus (Tropical Checkered-Skipper) Family: Hesperiidae |
(Green Lacewing) Family: Chrysopidae |
(Green Lacewing) Family: Chrysopidae |
(Green Lacewing) Family: Chrysopidae |
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus (Sri Lanka Weevil) Family: Curculionidae |
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus (Sri Lanka Weevil) Family: Curculionidae |
Anomala innuba (Shining Leaf Chafer) Family: Scarabaeidae |
(Plant Bug) Family: Miridae |
Pseudomyrmex simplex (Ant) Family: Formicidae |
Anolis sagrei? (Brown Anole) Family: Polychrotidae |
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) splendens (Sweat Bee) Family: Halictidae |