(Diabrotica barberi) Notes: A species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Adults feed on corn, and, when corn is unavailable, goldenrod pollen. Distribution: It is found in North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA Celosia argentea, commonly known as
(Hygrocybe conica) Notes: A species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. In the UK it has been given the recommended English name of blackening waxcap. In North America it is commonly known as the witch's hat, conical wax cap, or conical slimy cap. Hygrocybe conica is known to be a complex of at
(Labidomera clivicollis) Notes: This beetle was about 11mm long. It was very shy and kept trying to evade me. Distribution: It is found in eastern North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA The bright coloration of the milkweed leaf beetle is a classic example of aposematism. These
(Typocerus velutinus) Notes: Known generally as the banded longhorn or cerambycid beetle. It's a species of flower longhorn, in the family of beetles known as Cerambycidae. Distribution: It is found in North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA This is a common species. Adult banded longhorns can be
(Cleonis pigra) Notes: This little fellow is about 2.5cms long, bigger than most weevil beetles. Distribution: Also called the sluggish weevil. A weevil species recorded in Britain and native to Eurasia. It was introduced into North America to help control creeping thistle. This species develops in the roots of plants Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location:
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