The threat of rain didn't stop our party of three, but we did all keep umbrellas/rain coats with us. The mosquitoes were the biggest challenge. However, two impressive sightings made the effort worthwhile: a pair of mating Giant Walkingsticks (the female is the largest member of this insect group), and a Swamp Darner that rested momentarily in the archway between the library and administration buildings. This dragonfly (one of the largest in the U.S.) is not common in our area but is known to enter doors and windows, which are probably similar to its usual shady roosting areas. Select Photos and Complete List of Sightings: Phidippus audax (bold jumper, immature) photo by Val Bugh Phidippus carolinensis (Carolina jumper, male) photo by Val Bugh Aethiophysa dualis (moth) photo by Val Bugh Epiaeschna heros (swamp darner) photo by Val Bugh Solenopsis invicta (imported fire ant, male) photo by Val Bugh Unknown sp. (ichneumon, subfamily campopleginae) photo by Val Bugh Unknown sp. (ladybug eggs) photo by Val Bugh Conocephalus strictus (straight-lanced meadow katydid, female on window) photo by Val Bugh Ochlerotatus trivittatus (mosquito) photo by Val Bugh Lygaeus kalmii (small milkweed bug) photo by Val Bugh Dichopetala catinata (spoon-tailed short-winged katydid, female) photo by Val Bugh Pyrgus communis/albescens (common or white checkered-skipper, female) photo by Val Bugh Rabdotus sp. (land snail) photo by Val Bugh Hemaris diffinis (snowberry clearwing larva) photo by Val Bugh Megaphasma denticrus (giant walkingsticks mating) photo by Val Bugh Bufo valliceps (Gulf coast toad) photo by Val Bugh Unknown sp. (leafroller on grape, family tortricidae) photo by Val Bugh Oecanthus sp. (tree cricket, female) photo by Val Bugh Birds: Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Amphibians: Gulf Coast Toad (Bufo valliceps) Mollusks: Land Snail (Rabdotus sp.) Land Snail (Bradybaena similaris) Land Snail (Catinella avara) Insects & Spiders: order family genus/species common name lepidoptera   nymphalidae   Danaus gilippus   Queen       Asterocampa celtis   Hackberry Emperor       Phyciodes vesta   Vesta Crescent    pieridae   Eurema lisa   Little Yellow    hesperiidae   Pyrgus communis/albescens   Common Checkered-skipper       Systasea pulverulenta   Texas Powdered-skipper (larva)    noctuidae   Phosphila miselioides   Spotted Phosphila    crambidae   Uresiphita reversalis   Genista Caterpillar       Aethiophysa dualis   Moth    sphingidae   Hemaris diffinis   Snowberry Clearwing (larva)    gelechiidae   Polyhymno luteostrigella   Moth    geometridae   Lobocleta peralbata   White Wave    tortricidae   Unknown sp.   Moth (larva) odonata   coenagrionidae   Ischnura ramburii   Rambur's Forktail       Argia immunda   Kiowa Dancer    aeshnidae   Epiaeschna heros   Swamp Darner diptera   culicidae   Ochlerotatus trivittatus   Mosquito coleoptera   coccinellidae   Hippodamia convergens   Convergent Ladybird       Unknown sp.   Ladybird Beetle eggs    carabidae   Pasimachus depressus   Ground Beetle    curculionidae   Cylindrocopturus sp.   Weevil hemiptera   reduviidae   Zelus renardii   Assassin Bug       Zelus luridus   Assassin Bug (nymph)    coreidae   Anasa tristis   Squash Bug (nymph)       Leptoglossus phyllopus   Leaf-footed Bug       Narnia femorata   Cactus Bug    lygaeidae   Lygaeus kalmii   Small Milkweed Bug    rhyparochromidae   Cnemodus mavortius   Seed Bug (adult & nymph)    rhopalidae   Harmostes sp.   Scentless Plant Bug    pentatomidae   Acrosternum hilare   Green Stink Bug       Euschistus servus   Brown Stink Bug       Thyanta custator   Stink Bug (nymph)       Chlorochroa ligata   Conchuela homoptera   cicadellidae   Cuerna costalis   Leafhopper       Tinobregmus vittatus   Leafhopper    flatidae   Metcalfa pruinosa   Citrus Planthopper hymenoptera   formicidae   Solenopsis invicta   Imported Fire Ant    ichneumonidae   Unknown sp.   Ichneumon    apidae   Bombus pensylvanicus   Bumble Bee       Apis mellifera   Honey Bee orthoptera   acrididae   Schistocerca obscura   Obscure Bird Grasshopper (nymph)       Campylacantha olivacea   Fuzzy Olive-green Grasshopper (nymph)       Lactista aztecus   Aztec Bandwing (nymph)    tettigoniidae   Conocephalus strictus   Straight-lanced Meadow Katydid       Dichopetala catinata   Spoon-tailed Short-winged Katydid    gryllidae   Oecanthus sp.   Tree Cricket blattodea   blattellidae   Pseudomops septentrionalis   Pale-bordered Field Cockroach phasmatodea   heteronemiidae   Megaphasma denticrus   Giant Walkingstick araneae   araneidae   Argiope aurantia   Black and Yellow Garden Spider    thomisidae   Misumenops sp.   Crab Spider    salticidae   Phidippus audax   Bold Jumper       Phidippus carolinensis   Carolina Jumper       Thiodina puerpera   Jumping Spider    miturgidae   Unknown sp.   Sac Spider (retreat)