Capital Naturalist by Alonso Abugattas

A naturalist reveals some of the wonders of the natural world found right around the Washington, DC Metropolitan area using his own photography and his life-long experiences. I invite you to also check out my other award winning social media platforms: Facebook Group "Capital Naturalist" or YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv8LHf1hHCEU3UHdpb-8Mng) or follow me on Twitter: @CapNaturalist.

Monday, July 18, 2016

Cicada Killers or Cicada Hawks

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A female Cicada Killer attempts to carry off her prey.      Eastern Cicada Killers ( Sphecius speciosus ) are large, solitary wasps tha...
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Eastern (Black) Ratsnakes

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     The Eastern Ratsnake ( Pantherophis alleghaniensis ) is our longest and one of our most commonly seen snakes. Formerly called the Bl...
Thursday, July 7, 2016

Hercules Beetles - Rhinos, Unicorns, Oxen and Elephants

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     The Eastern Hercules Beetle ( Dynstes tityus ) is the heaviest beetle in North America. This huge creature (up to almost 3 inches) g...
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Butterflies and Moths as Pollinators

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A Sulphur and Buckeye butterflies nectar on a Stokes Aster.       Although often considered great pollinators, both butterflies and m...
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Monday, June 20, 2016

National Pollinator Week

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A bumblebee, sweat bee, and orange-spotted mint moth all feeding on a native Green-headed Coneflower.       Happy National Pollinator W...
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Friday, June 10, 2016

Ichneumon Wasp Trogus pennator

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The parasitoid ichneumon wasp Trogus pennator.      The natural world is intricately connected and isn't always what some people mi...
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Golden-Backed Snipe Flies

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A female Golden-backed Snipe Fly       Flies are rarely considered beautiful and are mostly looked upon with disdain, but there are tho...
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