Insects in love

Dragons, damsels, flies and wasps. Wheels, tandems, piggybacks and clasps.

Insects in flight

Birds in love

Insects on the hunt

(Frutetorum Sheet-Weaver) mating
Frutetorum Sheet-Weaver
Frontinellina frutetorum
Apr 1, 2023 inaturalist
Dan Jerusalem Hotel
(Striped Shore Crab) mating
Striped Shore Crab
Pachygrapsus crassipes
Jul 24, 2024 inaturalist
Point Loma
(Six-spotted Tiger Beetle) mating
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
May 29, 2013 inaturalist facebook
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Six-spotted Tiger Beetle) mating lateral
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
May 19, 2022 inaturalist
Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge
(Red Milkweed Beetle) mating
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
Jul 19, 2014 inaturalist
Blackwell Nursery Workday
(Red Milkweed Beetle) mating
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
Jul 5, 2015 inaturalist facebook
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Dogbane Beetle) mating
Dogbane Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
Jul 5, 2015 inaturalist facebook
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Black Blister Beetle) mating
Black Blister Beetle
Epicauta pensylvanica
Aug 21, 2012 inaturalist facebook
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
(Black Blister Beetle) mating pollen poop
Black Blister Beetle
Epicauta pensylvanica
Aug 25, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
(Margined Leatherwing) mating
Margined Leatherwing
Chauliognathus marginatus
Jul 14, 2020 inaturalist
Arrowhead Park
(Goldenrod Soldier Beetle) mating
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus
Aug 20, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Night Heron Marsh Forest Preserve
(Goldenrod Soldier Beetle) mating Natalie
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus
Aug 28, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
(Goldenrod Soldier Beetle) mating
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus
Aug 21, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Schulenberg Prairie
(Japanese Beetle) mating
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
Jul 19, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Blackwell Nursery Workday
(Japanese Beetle) mating
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
Jul 28, 2014 inaturalist facebook
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
(Japanese Beetle) mating
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
Jul 7, 2015 inaturalist facebook
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
Margined Leatherwing mating on Rattlesnake Master
Margined Leatherwing
Chauliognathus marginatus
Jul 20, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Pioneer Park
Baptisia Seed Pod Weevil ovipositing on White Wild Indigo
Baptisia Seed Pod Weevil
Trichapion rostrum
Jun 22, 2009 inaturalist wikipedia
Schulenberg Prairie
(Narrow-headed Marsh Fly) mating
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
Apr 18, 2012 inaturalist
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
(Exotic Streaktail) female ovipositing
Exotic Streaktail
Allograpta exotica
Dec 6, 2023 inaturalist bugguide facebook
Mesa, Arizona
(Sarcophaga Flesh Fly) mating
Sarcophaga Flesh Fly
Sarcophaga
Mar 26, 2023 inaturalist
Dan Jerusalem Hotel
Wavy Mucksucker mating on Rattlesnake Master
Wavy Mucksucker
Orthonevra nitida
Jul 23, 2013 inaturalist
COD Main Campus
(Dwarf Periodical Cicada) mating pair1
Dwarf Periodical Cicada
Magicicada cassini
May 31, 2024 inaturalist youtube
Danada Forest Preserve
(Dwarf Periodical Cicada) mating pair2
Dwarf Periodical Cicada
Magicicada cassini
May 31, 2024 inaturalist youtube
Danada Forest Preserve
(Dwarf Periodical Cicada) mating ventral
Dwarf Periodical Cicada
Magicicada cassini
May 31, 2024 inaturalist wikipedia
Naperville
(Dwarf Periodical Cicada) male singing tymbals
Dwarf Periodical Cicada
Magicicada cassini
Jun 16, 2024 inaturalist youtube wikipedia
Arrowhead Park
(Dwarf Periodical Cicada) mating
Dwarf Periodical Cicada
Magicicada cassini
Jun 20, 2024 inaturalist youtube
Arrowhead Park
(Pharaoh Periodical Cicada) female ovipositing
Pharaoh Periodical Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
May 25, 2007 inaturalist wikipedia
Schulenberg Prairie
(Pharaoh Periodical Cicada) mating ventral
Pharaoh Periodical Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
May 31, 2024 inaturalist youtube wikipedia
Danada Forest Preserve
(Rhagovelia Water Strider) mating front
Rhagovelia Water Strider
Rhagovelia
Aug 24, 2020 inaturalist facebook youtube
Morton Arboretum
(False Milkweed Bug) mating lateral
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
Aug 10, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Blackwell Forest Preserve
(Large Milkweed Bug) mating
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
Jul 7, 2015 inaturalist facebook
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
(Large Milkweed Bug) mating dorsal
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
Aug 7, 2020 inaturalist facebook
Nike Park
(Large Milkweed Bug) mating lateral
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
Aug 7, 2020 inaturalist facebook
Nike Park
False Milkweed Bug mating dorsal on False Sunflower
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
Aug 10, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Blackwell Forest Preserve
Dwarf Periodical Cicada female ovipositing on White Oak
Dwarf Periodical Cicada
Magicicada cassini
Jun 9, 2024 inaturalist youtube
Arrowhead Park
Pharaoh Periodical Cicada female ovipositing on White Oak
Pharaoh Periodical Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
Jun 10, 2024 inaturalist youtube wikipedia
Arrowhead Park
Pharaoh Periodical Cicada female ovipositing on Crab Apple
Pharaoh Periodical Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
Jun 14, 2024 inaturalist youtube
Arrowhead Park
Dwarf Periodical Cicada female ovipositing on White Pine
Dwarf Periodical Cicada
Magicicada cassini
Jun 14, 2024 inaturalist youtube wikipedia
Arrowhead Park
(European Woolcarder Bee) mating
European Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium manicatum
Jul 16, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Chicago Lurie Garden
(Oblong Woolcarder Bee) mating
Oblong Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium oblongatum
Jul 4, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Chicago Lurie Garden
(Oblong Woolcarder Bee) mating threesome
Oblong Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium oblongatum
Jul 4, 2016 inaturalist
Chicago Lurie Garden
(Eastern Cicada Killer) mating
Eastern Cicada Killer
Sphecius speciosus
Aug 8, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Sugarland Run
(Eastern Cicada Killer) mating hand
Eastern Cicada Killer
Sphecius speciosus
Aug 8, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Sugarland Run
(Eastern Cicada Killer) mating threesome
Eastern Cicada Killer
Sphecius speciosus
Aug 8, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Sugarland Run
(Eastern Cicada Killer) mating
Eastern Cicada Killer
Sphecius speciosus
Jul 28, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Chicago Lurie Garden
European Woolcarder Bee mating on Bird's-foot Trefoil
European Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium manicatum
Aug 2, 2016 inaturalist facebook
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
(Eastern Tailed Blue) mating
Eastern Tailed Blue
Cupido comyntas
Jun 14, 2013 inaturalist
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Eastern Tailed Blue) mating
Eastern Tailed Blue
Cupido comyntas
Jun 25, 2015 inaturalist
Sugarland Run
(Monarch) mating Isabelle5 hand
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Aug 17, 2011 inaturalist
Balboa Park
Black Swallowtail female ovipositing on Queen Anne's Lace
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Aug 19, 2013 inaturalist
Danada Forest Preserve
Monarch female ovipositing on Common Milkweed
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Jul 26, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Springbrook Prairie
Monarch female ovipositing on Tropical Milkweed
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Jul 23, 2024 inaturalist
San Diego
(Shadow Darner) mating wheel
Shadow Darner
Aeshna umbrosa
Oct 11, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Arrowhead Park
(Common Green Darner) tandem ovipositing
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
Jul 23, 2014 inaturalist facebook
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
(Widow Skimmer) mating wheel
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
Jun 22, 2014 inaturalist facebook wikipedia
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Common Whitetail) female ovipositing
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
Jul 31, 2020 inaturalist bugguide facebook youtube wikipedia 維基百科
Arrowhead Park
(Halloween Pennant) mating wheel
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
Jun 27, 2014 inaturalist facebook wikipedia
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Halloween Pennant) mating wheel
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
May 11, 2022 inaturalist
Everglades Shark Valley
(Blue Dasher) female ovipositing
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Jun 26, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Claude Moore Park
(Blue Dasher) mating wheel
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Jun 26, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Claude Moore Park
(Blue Dasher) mating wheelie
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Jun 26, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Claude Moore Park
(Blue Dasher) female hovering ovipositing
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Aug 13, 2020 inaturalist bugguide youtube wikipedia
Diehl Road Pond
(Eastern Amberwing) mating wheel
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
Aug 12, 2020 inaturalist bugguide facebook youtube wikipedia
Diehl Road Pond
(Eastern Amberwing) mating wheel
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
Aug 13, 2020 inaturalist
Diehl Road Pond
(Saffron-winged Meadowhawk) mating wheel
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum costiferum
Oct 8, 2011 inaturalist
COD Seed Collection
(Autumn Meadowhawk) tandem
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
Sep 19, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
(Black Saddlebags) mating wheel
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
May 27, 2014 inaturalist wikipedia 維基百科
Molokai
(Black Saddlebags) hover guard ovipositing
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
Jul 10, 2016 inaturalist facebook wikipedia 維基百科
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Ebony Jewelwing) mating wheel
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
Aug 5, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Sugarland Run
(American Rubyspot) tandem
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
Aug 21, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Schulenberg Prairie
(American Rubyspot) tandem
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
Aug 21, 2020 inaturalist facebook
Morton Arboretum
(American Rubyspot) mating wheel
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
Aug 24, 2020 inaturalist bugguide facebook youtube wikipedia 維基百科
Morton Arboretum
(Blue-fronted Dancer) mating wheel
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
Sep 18, 2009 inaturalist facebook wikipedia 維基百科
Springbrook Prairie
(Blue-fronted Dancer) tandem
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
Aug 21, 2020 inaturalist facebook youtube 維基百科
Morton Arboretum
(Powdered Dancer) mating wheel
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Jun 29, 2009 inaturalist
Naperville Riverwalk
(Powdered Dancer) hover guarded ovipositing
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Jul 10, 2014 inaturalist facebook
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
(Powdered Dancer) hover guarded ovipositings
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Jul 10, 2014 inaturalist facebook wikipedia 維基百科
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
(Powdered Dancer) tandem
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Jul 10, 2014 inaturalist facebook wikipedia 維基百科
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
(Powdered Dancer) tandem
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Jun 28, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Algonkian Nature Preserve
(Powdered Dancer) mating wheel
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Jul 14, 2016 inaturalist facebook wikipedia 維基百科
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
(Powdered Dancer) ovipositing
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Jul 14, 2016 inaturalist facebook
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
(Powdered Dancer) ovipositing
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Aug 21, 2020 inaturalist facebook youtube
Morton Arboretum
(Powdered Dancer) tandem
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Aug 24, 2020 inaturalist facebook 維基百科
Morton Arboretum
(Blue-tipped Dancer) tandem
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
Jun 28, 2016 inaturalist facebook
Algonkian Nature Preserve
(Familiar Bluet) mating wheel
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
Jul 1, 2014 inaturalist facebook wikipedia
Danada Forest Preserve
(Familiar Bluet) ovipositing
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
Jul 1, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Danada Forest Preserve
(Skimming Bluet) tandem
Skimming Bluet
Enallagma geminatum
Jun 22, 2014 inaturalist
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Skimming Bluet) mating wheel
Skimming Bluet
Enallagma geminatum
Jun 24, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Skimming Bluet) ovipositing
Skimming Bluet
Enallagma geminatum
Jun 27, 2014 inaturalist
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Skimming Bluet) ovipositing face plant
Skimming Bluet
Enallagma geminatum
Jun 27, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Skimming Bluet) ovipositing immersed
Skimming Bluet
Enallagma geminatum
Jun 27, 2014 inaturalist
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Orange Bluet) mating wheel
Orange Bluet
Enallagma signatum
Jun 23, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Slender Bluet) mating wheel
Slender Bluet
Enallagma traviatum
Jun 24, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Slender Bluet) tandem
Slender Bluet
Enallagma traviatum
Jun 24, 2014 inaturalist
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
(Eastern Forktail) female ovipositing
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
Sep 4, 2011 inaturalist
Arrowhead Park
(Eastern Forktail) mating
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
Jun 22, 2012 inaturalist
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
(Eastern Forktail) female ovipositing
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
Jun 18, 2020 inaturalist
Arrowhead Park
(Emerald Spreadwing) tandem
Emerald Spreadwing
Lestes dryas
Jun 16, 2015 inaturalist facebook
Egermann Woods Forest Preserve
(Differential Grasshopper) female ovipositing
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
Oct 8, 2015 inaturalist facebook
COD Main Campus
(Red-legged Grasshopper) mating
Red-legged Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum
Sep 16, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Danada Forest Preserve
(Red-legged Grasshopper) mating
Red-legged Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum
Sep 19, 2014 inaturalist
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
(Red-legged Grasshopper) mating interruptus
Red-legged Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum
Sep 22, 2014 inaturalist facebook
Danada Forest Preserve
(Carolina Grasshopper) mate guarding finger
Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteira carolina
Sep 9, 2014 inaturalist GBIF facebook wikipedia
Danada Forest Preserve
(Carolina Grasshopper) mate guarding hand
Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteira carolina
Sep 9, 2014 inaturalist
Danada Forest Preserve
(Carolina Grasshopper) ovipositing threesome
Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteira carolina
Sep 9, 2014 inaturalist GBIF facebook wikipedia
Danada Forest Preserve
(Forbes' Tree Cricket) male stridulating
Forbes' Tree Cricket
Oecanthus forbesi
Oct 6, 2014 inaturalist bugguide facebook youtube wikipedia
Danada Forest Preserve
(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male stridulating
Black-legged Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum nigripes
Sep 25, 2013 inaturalist bugguide youtube
Lambert Lake
(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male stridulating
Black-legged Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum nigripes
Sep 29, 2014 inaturalist youtube
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male stridulating
Black-legged Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum nigripes
Oct 27, 2014 inaturalist youtube wikipedia
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve

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