Spring Insects to Spot on Neighborhood Walks

April 16, 2020 • by Cason Hunwick

With much of the world practicing social distancing, walks and other opportunities to get outdoors are the highlight of many people's days right now.

A green sweat bee covered in yellow pollen sits on a purple flower

A green sweat bee on a spiderwort flower. Photo by: Alex Wild, used with permission.


A carpenter bee against a light blue background

A black carpenter bee. Photo by: Nikki Jackson as part of the "Insects Unlocked" project, used with permission.

A paper wasp sits atop its nest

A paper wasp on its nest. Photo by: Alex Wild, used with permission.

a Texas ironclad beetle

A Texas ironclad beetle. Photo Alejandro Santillana, used with permission.

Green tiger beetle

A tiger beetle. Photo by Alex Wild.

Black scarab bettle

Scarab beetle. Photo by Alex Wild. 

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Three birds are shown. On the left is a blue jay, which is primarily blue with some patches of white on wing tips, around the face and on the chest. On the right is a green jay, which is primarily green with a lighter colored chest and a mix of blue and black patches on the face. In the center is a hybrid bird, which is primarily blue and resembles a blue jay, but with a larger area of black on the face, more akin to a green jay.

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