Fig 1: A female Tiger Wolf Spider (Tigrosa aspersa) with her brood. This species is the largest in the genus Tigrosa and is found in southern/south-central ON. As of Dondale (1990), their Canadian range was restricted to extreme southern ON.
Long Lake, Central Frontenac, ON - June 15, 2013.
Fig 2: The conspicuous and undeniably-beautiful Luna Moth! I found this freshly-perished male in the early morn' outside of the men's washroom at a campground that we were staying in.
Long Lake, Central Frontenac, ON - June 16, 2013
Fig 3: A Virgin Tiger Moth caterpillar that was found under a log.
Parham, ON - June 15, 2013
Fig 4: A female Widow Skimmer
Parham, ON - June 15, 2013
Fig 5: From left-to-right: Color morphs of Northern Leopard Frog. Note, on the frog at left, the large, dark-brown rectangular-shaped markings suggestive of a Pickerel Frog, and, as well, the overall tone to the green has more of a chrome influence, and, to note, the light-green coloration along the thighs
Long Lake, Central Frontenac, ON - June 15, 2013
Fig 6: A freshly-emerged female Eastern Pondhawk that was caught while it was slowly patrolling the edge of a woodlot.
Parham, ON - June 15, 2013
Fig 7: The ultra-menacing (looking) European Hornet. At 1.5" in length, these buggers appear to be the Devil's droogs. This species was introduced into ON during the early 1970's, where they were first recorded in the Thousand Islands area. Since their introduction, they have found their niche in southern ON and continue to expand north; they are now a relatively common entity throughout the Frontenac Axis. Who knows, one of these GENTLE GIANTS could appear at a family barbeque function in Barrhaven West! I stirred this brute to get this photo. My 100m sprint time improved upon its release from its temporary inclosure.
Long Lake, Central Frontenac, ON - June 17, 2013
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