Phenomena of the Physical World

Phenomena of the Physical World I created this page as a way to curate the photos of natural things we find along our way. The end result will be a DIY field guide for my daughter.

We've had some fun this winter, but we're ready for warm weather! Stay tuned!
02/17/2016

We've had some fun this winter, but we're ready for warm weather! Stay tuned!

Cuckoo Wasp
09/03/2015

Cuckoo Wasp

Keep an eye out for these guys!I think this might be a later season cicada species! I never knew we had more than one a...
08/28/2015

Keep an eye out for these guys!

I think this might be a later season cicada species! I never knew we had more than one annual cicada here in Ohio! I'm looking forward to making a trip to the northeast part of the state next year when the Seventeen Year cicada Brood emerges there.

Gladiator Katydid - genus OrchelimumMale found calling on Canna lilies in the edible garden at Cox Arboretum MetroParkFi...
08/25/2015

Gladiator Katydid - genus Orchelimum

Male found calling on Canna lilies in the edible garden at Cox Arboretum MetroPark

Five Rivers MetroParks Cox Arboretum MetroPark

08/25/2015

Gladiator Katydid - genus Orchelimum

Male found calling on Canna lilies in the edible garden at Cox Arboretum MetroPark

Five Rivers MetroParks Cox Arboretum MetroPark

A couple of Honeybees - Apis melliferaI have never seen so many honeybees! Great work, Five Rivers MetroParksand thank ...
08/25/2015

A couple of Honeybees - Apis mellifera

I have never seen so many honeybees! Great work, Five Rivers MetroParks
and thank you!

Cox Arboretum MetroPark

Differential Grasshopper adult male and female mating pair - Melanoplus differentialisMating on fennelCox Arboretum Metr...
08/25/2015

Differential Grasshopper adult male and female mating pair - Melanoplus differentialis

Mating on fennel

Cox Arboretum MetroPark Five Rivers MetroParks

Small Milkweed Bug - Lygaeus fasciatusFound near butterfly house at Cox Arboretum MetroPark.Cox Arboretum MetroPark Five...
08/25/2015

Small Milkweed Bug - Lygaeus fasciatus

Found near butterfly house at Cox Arboretum MetroPark.

Cox Arboretum MetroPark Five Rivers MetroParks

The Soldier Beetles were out in full force today! Male and female mating pairChauliognathus pennsylvanicusFound in prair...
08/25/2015

The Soldier Beetles were out in full force today!
Male and female mating pair

Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus

Found in prairie near tower at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. On Queen Anne's Lace.

Cox Arboretum MetroPark Five Rivers MetroParks

Three-spot Horse Fly - Tabanus trimaculatusFound poolside in West Carrollton, Ohio.
08/25/2015

Three-spot Horse Fly - Tabanus trimaculatus

Found poolside in West Carrollton, Ohio.

Chinese Mantid - Tenodera ardifoliaFound on boxwood in the maze at Cox Arboretum MetroPark.Five Rivers MetroParks
08/25/2015

Chinese Mantid - Tenodera ardifolia

Found on boxwood in the maze at Cox Arboretum MetroPark.

Five Rivers MetroParks

A single lacewing egg on one of our black cherry tomatoes.If you see these in your garden, leave them be! They're just ...
08/24/2015

A single lacewing egg on one of our black cherry tomatoes.

If you see these in your garden, leave them be! They're just as as ladybugs for controlling pest species!

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