Timber Rattlesnake Found on a Hike

These attractive metallic flies are commonly seen on leaftops, hunting for smaller insects. They are lively creatures and some species have elaborate mating dances.

This robust grasshopper seems dull at first, but notice the bright blue inside the hindleg and the bright yellow hindwings

Salt is actually a rare resource in most of nature. Many insects, such as this flower fly, are acquire salt primarily from vertebrate bodies, such as urine, sweat, or tears. Here, this fly is lapping sweat from the arm of an entomologist who appreciates its beauty.

Ponerine ants like this live their lives in forest soils and feed on other arthropods.