Insects in flight
Flying through the air with the greatest of ease. Dragons, damsels, flies and bees.Insects in love
Birds in flight
Insects on the hunt
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
Jul 7, 2015
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
Sep 22, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
Sep 24, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
Sep 24, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
Sep 24, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
Oct 1, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
Oct 1, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
Oct 1, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Common Compost Fly
Syritta pipiens
Jul 23, 2013
COD Main Campus
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
Sep 27, 2014
Springbrook Prairie
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
Sep 27, 2014
Springbrook Prairie
American Aphideater
Eupeodes americanus
Sep 14, 2013
COD Seed Collection
Migrant Hover Fly
Eupeodes corollae
Mar 28, 2023
Dan Jerusalem Hotel
Western Aphideater
Eupeodes fumipennis
Dec 2, 2023
Mesa, Arizona
Western Aphideater
Eupeodes fumipennis
Dec 2, 2023
Mesa, Arizona
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
Nov 20, 2023
Mesa, Arizona
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
Nov 20, 2023
Mesa, Arizona
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
Nov 20, 2023
Mesa, Arizona
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
Sep 29, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
Jun 16, 2015
Egermann Woods Forest Preserve
Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis stipator
Aug 28, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
Dwarf Periodical Cicada
Magicicada cassini
Jun 20, 2024
Arrowhead Park
Aster Andrena
Andrena asteris
Oct 9, 2016
Chicago Montrose Harbor
Urbane Digger Bee
Anthophora urbana
Jul 26, 2024
San Diego
Urbane Digger Bee
Anthophora urbana
Aug 3, 2024
LA County Arboretum
Asiatic Honey Bee
Apis cerana
Jan 17, 2016
Chiang Mai
Giant Honey Bee
Apis dorsata
Jan 17, 2016
Chiang Mai
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Jul 31, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
Jul 17, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
Jul 10, 2015
Hebron Trail
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
Jul 25, 2020
Arrowhead Park
Yellow Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
Aug 14, 2013
Cantera Commons
Yellow Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
Aug 8, 2016
Chicago Monroe Harbor
Mourning Bee
Bombus funebris
Jul 21, 2015
Cusco
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
Aug 14, 2013
Cantera Commons
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
Sep 3, 2014
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
Jul 7, 2015
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Jul 16, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Two-spotted Long-horned Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
Jul 16, 2016
Chicago Lurie Garden
Two-spotted Long-horned Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
Jul 16, 2016
Chicago Lurie Garden
Drury's Long-horned Bee
Melissodes druriellus
Sep 14, 2013
COD Seed Collection
Drury's Long-horned Bee
Melissodes druriellus
Sep 25, 2013
Lambert Lake
Drury's Long-horned Bee
Melissodes druriellus
Sep 19, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
Small Carpenter Bee
Ceratina
Sep 29, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
Sonoran Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
Jun 3, 2014
Kauai
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
Aug 18, 2013
Arrowhead Park
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
Jun 15, 2014
Grant Park Blues Fest
Xylocopa Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa
Jul 21, 2015
Cusco
Orange-legged Furrow Bee
Halictus rubicundus
Aug 1, 2013
COD Main Campus
Augochlorine Sweat Bee
Augochlorini
Jul 10, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
Augochlorine Sweat Bee
Augochlorini
Jul 10, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
European Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium manicatum
Jun 16, 2015
Egermann Woods Forest Preserve
European Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium manicatum
Jul 16, 2016
Chicago Lurie Garden
European Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium manicatum
Jul 28, 2016
Chicago Lurie Garden
European Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium manicatum
Aug 2, 2016
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
Four-banded Stink Bug Hunter
Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus
Jul 22, 2020
Naperville
Four-banded Stink Bug Hunter
Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus
Jul 24, 2020
Naperville
Eastern Cicada Killer
Sphecius speciosus
Aug 6, 2014
Sugarland Run
Eastern Cicada Killer
Sphecius speciosus
Aug 6, 2014
Sugarland Run
Eastern Cicada Killer
Sphecius speciosus
Jul 22, 2016
Chicago Monroe Harbor
Mexican Grass-carrying Wasp
Isodontia mexicana
Jul 24, 2020
Naperville
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Sep 25, 2013
Lambert Lake
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Sep 27, 2014
Springbrook Prairie
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Sep 27, 2014
Springbrook Prairie
Melissodes Long-horned Bee
Melissodes
Sep 12, 2015
COD Seed Collection
Yellow Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
Aug 14, 2013
Cantera Commons
Fraternal Potter Wasp
Eumenes fraternus
Jul 10, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
Sep 29, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
Oct 11, 2014
Arrowhead Park
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
Jun 29, 2015
Sugarland Run
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
Oct 4, 2022
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Jul 24, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
Jul 8, 2024
Morton Arboretum
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum
Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki
Squash Vine Borer Moth
Eichlinia cucurbitae
Jul 5, 2016
Naperville
Squash Vine Borer Moth
Eichlinia cucurbitae
Jul 5, 2016
Naperville
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Sep 24, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Aug 8, 2016
Chicago Monroe Harbor
Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Aug 7, 2020
Nike Park
Orange Sulfur
Colias eurytheme
Jul 1, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Orange Sulfur
Colias eurytheme
Sep 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie
Orange Sulfur
Colias eurytheme
Sep 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie
Orange Sulfur
Colias eurytheme
Sep 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie
Orange Sulfur
Colias eurytheme
Sep 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
Jul 10, 2015
Hebron Trail
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Jun 21, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Shadow Darner
Aeshna umbrosa
Sep 8, 2013
Arrowhead Park
Shadow Darner
Aeshna umbrosa
Sep 8, 2013
Arrowhead Park
Shadow Darner
Aeshna umbrosa
Sep 8, 2013
Arrowhead Park
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
Jul 23, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
Oct 26, 2018
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
Common Baskettail
Epitheca cynosura
Jun 18, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Common Baskettail
Epitheca cynosura
Jun 6, 2016
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Prince Baskettail
Epitheca princeps
Jul 17, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
Aug 8, 2013
Cantera Commons
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
Jun 24, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
Jul 9, 2016
Arrowhead Park
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
Aug 18, 2013
Arrowhead Park
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
Jul 31, 2020
Arrowhead Park
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
Aug 24, 2013
Wild Ones Field Trip
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Jun 26, 2016
Claude Moore Park
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Aug 13, 2020
Diehl Road Pond
Wandering Glider
Pantala flavescens
Jun 3, 2014
Kauai
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
Aug 8, 2020
Diehl Road Pond
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
Jul 9, 2014
Burlington Park
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
Jul 9, 2014
Burlington Park
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
Sep 14, 2013
COD Seed Collection
Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea carolina
Jun 26, 2016
Claude Moore Park
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
Sep 7, 2011
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
Jul 10, 2016
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
Jul 10, 2016
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
Jul 30, 2014
Sugarland Run
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Jul 5, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Jul 10, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Jul 3, 2015
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
Jul 1, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
Sep 27, 2014
Springbrook Prairie
Orange Bluet
Enallagma signatum
Jun 23, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Slender Bluet
Enallagma traviatum
Jun 24, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Slender Bluet
Enallagma traviatum
Jun 24, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Red-legged Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum
Oct 1, 2014
COD Main Campus
