It's been way too long since I put up a bat pic.
A female red bat (Lasiurus borealis) getting ready to fly off a tree roost.
A fine-looking crab spider from the Genus Xysticus (probably Xysticus elegans).
A species of spider I saw in the tall grass a couple of times, but am unsure what it is.
A Spotless Lady Beetle (Cycloneda sp.). A very cool little character.
This was a dandy big American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus). Only the head is above water. There was a big hatch of midges coming off the stream, thus it was hunting in the water not by the shore.
Don't know this butterfly with dew on it, but might be a copper. Also can't figure out that shadow on the wing, as it seems like the upper wing in bent over, something I didn't think butterflies could do.
It's been cold in Pennsylvania, so the spring peepers are still calling. This one from near Picture Rocks, PA.
Nothing too awesome to post today, but a Luna moth is always worthwhile. Here is one caught in a mist net while I was trying to catch bats. 
A Luna moth (Actius luna) caught in a mist net. It was released unharmed and in fine shape.
And everyone's favorite insect around this time, a June bug (Phyllophaga sp.)
There is no town near where I took these pics, just farms, scenery and good people.  The American giant millipede (Narceus americanus)  This is a nymph stage of a true bug (Hemiptera). It is the assassin bug Zelus luridus, the pale-green assassin bug although I would call it the lurid assassin bug based on its Latin name. Beautiful little thing  No clue what this caterpillar is, but a fine looking one 
And, the harvestman wins.
This from Melrose Caverns property in Virginia, USA
A few more pics from last weekend's trip to Melrose Caverns. Surface stuff mostly. 
A caterpillar that I have no ID on.
A centipede eating a tent caterpillar.
Tiger swallow-tail butterfly
I had a fine idea to separate and post things from Melrose in an orderly fashion. It's getting all mucked up. But here are more pics from Melrose. 
This pool had a frog in it, which was "rescued" as unlikely it would survive here. Pics of the frog later.
A crane fly at night on the property.
A daddy long-legs (Opilionidae) on the property.
Tent caterpillars are not really welcome, but they are pretty.
Spent a second weekend at Melrose Caverns. Some pics to post, but for tonight a couple of passage shots. 
Near the entrance, a number of white formations striping the walls.
Lots of stal along the main trail.
Pretty stuff in Melrose Caverns
More from this trip coming up.
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