Toledo Bugs Me

Photos of bugs taken in and around Toledo, Ohio. All photos are my own unless otherwise noted (viewer submissions or links to external sites.) Please note that I am not an entomologist, all identifications are educated guesses. If you would like to submit an identification request, please do it through tumblr, through email ([email protected],) or through the facebook page (facebook.com/toledobugsme)

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Large Milkweed Bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus) #bugs #insects #milkweed #toledo #ohio https://www.instagram.com/p/B16Uth1lOXD/?igshid=deb45pmsz1xk

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Another round of black swallowtail caterpillars has made its way to my herb garden! #caterpillar #butterfly #swallowtail #blackswallowtail #insects #bugs #pollinators https://www.instagram.com/p/B16UhuLltA8/?igshid=q5gy0i8u76jc

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This Ailanthus Webworm is an unexpected guest at a party I’m at! https://www.instagram.com/p/B1AGaqXFxMA/?igshid=1jws7uf4zqw86

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This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail has been hanging out with me all day. #butterfly #swallowtail #nativeplants #pollinators #toledo #ohio #419 #oldwestend #joepyeweed https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_a_QllLkj/?igshid=1hr7rmapdz4wj

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Sometimes, it pays to live dangerously. This mantis has taken up residence in my chicken run! No competition, an endless supply of flies... But take one step too far down and you’re chicken food! #mantis #mantids #bugs #chickens #backyardchickens #bravery https://www.instagram.com/p/B0J1_SpF30E/?igshid=zmi2eviw0b29

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Melittia cucurbitae - Squash Vine Borer https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6LJ9GlyKJ/?igshid=1j6z56uwmefce

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Just helping out a friend! Most of my photos come from my small pollinator garden in my big city back yard. It’s amazing how much nature there is in the city! #butterflies #bugs #citylife #monarchbutterfly #pollinatorgarden #bugs https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz09s4wlVkt/?igshid=4he8k70cjqos

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Some black swallowtails munchin’ on my parsley. I didn’t intend for that to be a host plant but, well, I suppose they need it more than I do! #butterfly #caterpillar #swallowtail #blackswallowtail #unintendedhost https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzto2NWF9oV/?igshid=1sansigkrzxru

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Alypia octomaculata - Eight-spotted Forester #moth #caterpillar #orange #white #black #toledo #ohio https://www.instagram.com/p/BzD2KDrFkY1/?igshid=rth09w7r5qia

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Monarch (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar #monarch #butterfly #caterpillar https://www.instagram.com/p/By25iz2FRom/?igshid=1ckjr2mbcaoi1

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Long legged fly Condylostylus comatus I believe. #fly #longleggedfly #blue #green https://www.instagram.com/p/By0wRiMFq48/?igshid=lsfrqywe7r7t

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Laphria thoracica, Bee-Like Robber Fly. This large predatory flies are impressive mimics, and can have a wing span of over an inch long! #bee #fly #mimic #robberfly #bugs #bumblebee https://www.instagram.com/p/By0ful1FROw/?igshid=1qnvlwcv7979h

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Syrphid fly (bee fly) Toxomerus marginatus #fly #bee #beefly #bugs #insects https://www.instagram.com/p/By0VSZZFcXl/?igshid=y488yylq55m6

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Male Ornate Snipe Fly (Chrysopilus ornatus.)

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Bush Katydid (Scudderia) nymph

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Chinese Mantis nymph (Tenodera sinensis)

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Trypherus latipennis