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Locust Borer, so called because the larvae bore into Locust trees. Feeds on goldenrod pollen in late summer and early fall.

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Frog,
on a log.

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Delaware Skipper (possibly Dun Skipper, but there are so many variations of each it's hard to tell conclusively)

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Ebony Jewelwing. The only black-winged damselfly (male).

Funnel Web Weaver Spider on a bush outside the house. Taken early in the morning after a rain. My presence along with a tripod, 40D, 150mm Sigma macro and hand-held flash (not used for this particular shot) 8 inches from his face didn't faze him at all. But if I touched the bush he ran back into his funnel, out of sight. So I had to position everything and then take a walk while he calmed down and came back out. Then he would stay perfectly still no matter what I did. Hence the f/11, 1/13 second exposure.

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Flesh Fly

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Long Leg Fly. Apparently there are many species but they are so similar that only an expert can tell them apart.

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