Rochester's Online Natural History Guide

Insects

Moths of New York State Provided by the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Bees (Hymenoptera)

Unknown bumble bee

Unknown Wasp
Letchworth State Park, September 1998.

Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera)

Butterflies

For a complete listing of the butterflies of New York visit the USGS site at: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/ny/toc.htm

Children's Butterfly Site of the USGS:
http://www.mesc.usgs.gov/resources/education/butterfly/resources/butterfly-books.asp

Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta
Mendon Ponds Park,  NY. May 1998.  Found along a hilltop trail on the east side of the park.

Moths

Moths of New York State Provided by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Moths of Wayne County as provided by the USGS at:
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/chklist/states/counties/ny_117.htm

Unknown # 1 & 2.  If you know the name of this moth, please share it with me.   Thanks, Max Lent
Mendon Ponds Park,  NY. May 1998.  Found along a hilltop trail on the east side of the park.

Dragonflies and Damselflies

Dragonflies and Damselflies of New York from the USGS site at: http://www.inforochester.com/rochforums/default.asp

Links

• Enchanted Learning Online Insect Print Outs. This Web site is designed for children, but adults will also find it informative. 

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