Jewel Beetle on a Japanese Walnut Tree

A jewel beetle was flying around.

Jewel Beetle

I heard a loud buzzing sound near the Japanese walnut tree. A jewel beetle was flying towards me.

It landed on a leaf.
It landed on a leaf.
It escaped to the back of the tree.
It escaped to the back of the tree.
Jewel Beetle Field Guide

Swallow Eating a Dragonfly

A swallow was perched on a power line, eating a dragonfly.

It swallowed it whole.
It swallowed it whole.
Swallow Eating a Dragonfly Field Guide

Cat-faced Jumping Spider

A cat-faced jumping spider was on a leaf, looking at me.

It's looking this way.
It's looking this way.
Cat-faced Jumping Spider Field Guide

Japanese Giant Grasshopper

A magnificent Japanese giant grasshopper was perched there.

It was a green individual.
It was a green individual.
It was taking its time and didn't run away.
It was taking its time and didn't run away.
Japanese Giant Grasshopper Field Guide
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