Most people fear or despise bugs, or both. Bugs are squishy, squirmy, alien life forms. Bugs are also among the most exquisite creatures along Shoal Creek. My saying so is not going to convince you. Bugs, for many, are cockroaches and fire ants. But the photos below are examples of the kaleidoscope of insects that calls Shoal Creek home.
Black Swallowtail (emerging)
Black Swallowtail caterpiller
Blue-ringed Dancer
Border Patch
Dusky Dancer
Dusky Dancers (mating)
Great Blue Skimmer
Great Blue Skimmer
Honey Bee
Katydid
Kiowa Dancer
Orb Weaver
Roseate Skimmer
Rambur's Forktail
Rambur's Forktail
Springwater Dancer
Widow Skimmer (female)
Southern Skipperling
Paper Wasp
Aztec Spur-Throat
Hackberry Emperor
Rawson's Metalmark
wonderful photography