Digger Wasp. Be careful photographing large digger wasps as they can deliver a very painful sting. This beautiful specimen was observed during late September feeding upon nectar an hour before sunset. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2008 BY T.A. Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

Welcome to the Mississippi Insect Guide (MIG). You are invited to submit original photographs of insects or other arthropods to help create a comprehensive on-line insect guide. MIG is primarily interested in original photographs of live insects or arthropods in Mississippi and surrounding states as well as southeastern United States (north of Mexico) including Texas. All contributions may be available for for exhibit, display and/or other usage to help build, maintain and promote MIG, which operates as a not-for-profit, private educational and informative association. A Contributing Photographers list will be maintained. Thank you in advance for your contribution.

Fig. 1. This is a Red-Spotted Purple Limenitis sp. which came to rest upon a moist mat which was set to dry upon a table. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2006 BY T.A. Lynch. Three Rivers State Park, Florida, 2 August 2004.

MIG is a challenge to take the best photographs of insects, especially live insects, exhibiting natural behavior and shown in their natural habitat. You should submit your best photographs to Terry Lynch. Photographs received will be used to create an on-line guide to Mississippi insects, spiders and other arthropods which will include insects, spiders and other arthropods in southeastern North America. It is hoped that over time this will serve as a valuable educational resource for teachers, students and professional entomologist; plus this is a great way to share your photography of nature's wonders! Please send your best quality insect and arthropod photographs. Credit will be given by maintaining a Contributing Photographers list showing the name of the photographer and linking to their email address and the photographer's web site or homepage. Entries may include photographs of spiders, scorpions, ticks and other arthropods.

Currently MIG is using Bugguide.net to display images of insects and make easy upload where specimens may be identified. If you have images on Bugguide.net and would like them to be added and used by MIG, please send permission to use your images along with a completed entry form. Be sure to let MIG know the specific image, its URL (Internet address). You may also send image files directly to MIG. Thank you for your contribution. We need your prior permission to use original photographs and reserve the right to market all contributions on gifts and apparel in order to help raise funds to support and maintain this site and help it grow over time into a vital educational resource. Thank you for your support and help!

Initially MIG needs high quality photographs of live insects, spiders and other arthropods exhibiting their natural behavior in their natural habitat to represent each order of insects. We will also publish quality photographs of insect homes; i.e., wasps and hornet nests, termite colonies, ant nests and their casts, spectacular spider webs and other insect homes These will serve as a basic foundation for the MIG on-line resource of identified insects, spiders and other arthropods. A contributing photographers page will be maintained to give everyone credit for their photographs by listing the name and linking to the email address and web site or home page of contributing photographers.

MIG is a not-for-profit, private association of naturalists and photographers and therefore we can link to professional photographer sites who market their outstanding photographs and work through stock photographs, framed prints, books, cards or other gift and apparel merchandise. MIG does not discriminate against anyone based upon race, religion, national origin, ethnic origin, gender, profession, physical or mental impairment, social-economic status or other stereotypes. Hence, if you are a professional photographer and market your photographs to make money, MIG will NOT discriminate against you. Please send your quality photographs of insects, spiders and other arthropods to MIG and help build a great educational and informative resource! Thank you for your contributions of photographs.

Lovebugs Plecia nearctica. Large female is feeding on nectar as she drags the slightly smaller male around. Lovebugs are not really "bugs" but belong to the Order Diptera and are a member of the family of March flies. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2008 BY T.A. Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

With regard to photographing insects or other arthropods, endangered species should NOT be collected or held in permanently in captivity to get photographs. If specimens are collected and used for photography, please release them later. Please do NOT purchase exotic species, dead or alive, for usage as subjects. This is a challenge to photograph insects and arthropods in their natural environment and in no way should any specimen be hurt, harmed, molested or disturbed in the process of observing and photographing it. You may photograph insects at zoos, botanical gardens, butterfly gardens or other nature exhibits and preservation programs provided that you provide complete information about the location and sponsors so that proper credit may be given to them when presenting your photographs.

Giant Golden Digger Wasp Sphex ichneumoneus. Feeding upon nectar. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2008 BY T.A. Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

Of course there are exceptions which will be permitted. You may capture and release butterflies or other small insects and photograph them exhibiting natural behavior, such as caterpillars feeding upon plants in a simulated natural environment. Or you may do macrophotography or photomicrography of butterflies, their larvae or eggs, as to record immature or minute features and details of butterflies which require the usage of a microscope. Even in such cases, however, it is recommended to attempt to photograph live specimens.

Paper Wasp Polistes sp.. Feeding upon nectar. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2008 BY T.A. Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

If photographing a particular behavior can be best done using captured and collected butterflies, insects or other arthropods, this is also permitted. In such cases please release butterflies or other subjects after they are photographed. Remember, the challenge is to take photographs of live insects or other arthropods in their natural environment exhibiting natural behavior. Please keep this in mind when taking photographs for presentation on this site.

Fig. 2. Red-Spotted Purple Limenitis sp. attracted to a moist mat set to dry upon a table. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2006 BY T.A. Lynch. Three Rivers State Park, Florida, 2 Aug. 2004.

Many small animals can best be photographed during the day or night when they are active. Fig. 1 shows a butterfly attracted to a moist mat that was set to dry upon a table in a state park. Butterflies may be attracted using this or other methods. Planting flowers in your yard or garden is another good way to attract butterflies.

In Fig. 2 a side view of a Red-Spotted Purple Limenitis sp. is shown. This butterfly came to rest upon a moist mat which was set to dry upon a park table.

Fig. 3. Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae feeding upon Lantana. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2006 BY Terry Lynch. Huntington College, Montgomery, Alabama, 23 August 2005.

The opportunity to photograph butterflies around your home may be increased by planting butterfly flowers. Many varieties of flowers will attract butterflies and provide colorful backgrounds to enhance your butterfly photographs.

Part of the fun and challenge of photographing insects, spiders and other arthropods is to hunt for specimens day or night and use your ingenuity to obtain good photographs. One way to photograph moths at night is to set up a UV lamp to attract the moths, allowing them to come to rest upon a white sheet where they can then be photographed.

Fig. 4. Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae feeding upon Lantana.. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2006 BY Terry Lynch. Huntington College, Montgomery, Alabama, 23 August 2005.

For additional information about how to photograph butterflies see the Art and Science of Butterfly Photography by William Folsom." This is an outstanding publication which reviews all aspects of how to photograph butterflies.

In general a good method to use is any camera with a macro lens. If you use a digital camera, those which have higher resolution will enable higher quality photographs to be obtained which may be enlarged to a greater degree before exhibiting pixels or grain. If using a film camera, a 35 mm SLR is recommended with a telephoto 80-200 mm zoom 1:4 lens and extension ring. Of course you may experiment with any zoom lens and extension ring combination you may have handy. If you are looking for good deals on camera equipment check out eBay. When buying any camera equipment on-line be sure you are allowed to inspect the equipment after receipt and make a return if you are not happy with it for any reason whatsoever.

Copulation of Mud Daubers. The large female feeds on nectar as she flies around from flower to flower with the slightly smaller male riding piggy-back. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2008 BY T.A. Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

Photographing insects, spiders and other small animals is a very rewarding experience. To learn new tips and tricks see How to take better photographs of insects, spiders and other small animals and plants by Terry Lynch

Beginning October 1, 2008 any photographs selected for usage may be reprinted on promotional gifts and apparel to help raise funds.  So please ONLY send photographs which include a completed entry form.  This will be a way you can also get your nice designs upon high quality merchandise.  Also you will be eligible to receive an annual prize which may show your photograph on a product.  Photos submitted prior to Oct. 1, 2008 are not available unless you submit the complete entry form.

After photographing a butterfly or moth, please send a digital photograph of your specimen to Mississippi Insect Guide. Please indicate the location (city/state), date and time where the photographs was taken and the name of the photographer (for photo credits) as well as your email address and URL (Internet site address) if you have a web site. You may also indicate the scientific name of the specimen should you know this. You should also indicate any other specific information you would like mentioned, as were the butterfly was found, plant it may be feeding upon, time of day or night, camera type, model and settings, etc.

All entries become the property of Mississippi Insect Guide and may be reprinted or published on this site or elsewhere to promote the Mississippi Insect Guide. No entries can be returned. Credit will be given to the photographer as COPYRIGHT 20xx BY JOHN/JANE DOE.

When you submit an entry you are giving permission to use your photograph, to publish it and/or use it in making and marketing promotional items. This will over time help support the Mississippi Insect Guide. Any profits will be used to support this site and/or help promote an awareness about insects and arthropods, their habitats and the environment, and the need to preserve them and to conserve and protect our natural environment. This is meant to be a fun, educational and informative endeavor. Do NOT send any photographs unless you agree to these terms. Do NOT release any information that you do not want published upon the Internet or otherwise. By participating in the Mississippi Insect Guide you release its sponsors, promoters, agents and representatives from any and all liability whatsoever associated with the usage of any photographs, information or material submitted, transferred or otherwise provided in the context of the Mississippi Insect Guide. Thank you for your participation and entries!

There is no limit to the number of entries you may make. The Mississippi Insect Guide has a perpetual duration and is open to anyone, anywhere in the world, who may wish to submit original photographs. So if you are an exchange student or tourist and visit Mississippi or the southeastern USA and happen to take some good photographs or insect or spider, please send them for consideration. The best entries may be used and featured on this site as an educational and informative guide to help everyone. The Mississippi Insect Guide does not discriminate against people based upon race, religion, color, sex, national origin and/or socioeconomic group . Our philosophy is that every creature is a good creature ; some are just more colorful and interesting to photograph than others! :-)

There are many interesting aspects about butterflies and moths which may be captured using photography. Certainly the feeding behavior of butterflies would make for interesting and challenging photographs; i.e., to photograph butterflies and moths feeding upon flowers and identify the species of each. The metamorphosis of butterflies would also be an interesting and challenging aspect of their lives to photographs as would the laying of eggs and the feeding of caterpillars upon their host food plants. Close up photographs of the eyes of various types of butterflies or their wing scales would also be of interest. The various type cocoons and chrysalis constructed by butterflies and moths would also be interesting to photograph as would their emergence from the pupae stage.

Should you collect specimens and maintain them in captivity in order to make such photographs, please describe your methods so that this may be known, as to enable others to repeat your work and understand that these photographs were enabled by the methods employed and were not taken in the field. For example, if you collect larvae of the Monarch butterfly and rear them upon milkweed in order to obtain photographs of chrysalis construction or emergence of butterflies, please specify this fact. All photographs of butterflies or moths sent may be published by the Mississippi Insect Guide or reprinted and marketed upon promotional items in the future. Thanks Lepidopterists!

Please send your best butterfly photographs along with an entry form to Mississippi Insect Guide. Thank you!

Giant Eastern Eyed Click Beetle. This large beetle literally fell into my hands while I was sitting under an oak tree! It was quite amazing for such a magnificent specimen to just fall out of the sky into my hands. It immediately occured to me that this would be a good insect to photograph and use as a logo for an insect guide and to promote the foundation of a project to foster the study on insects and nature. Thus MIG was born! COPYRIGHT 2008 BY Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

After my dear elderly mother, La Fays S. Lynch, who I had helped take care of for many years, became very ill and had to be placed in a nursing home, my family was destroyed. Everything was lost! My family was virtually destroyed by the greed and corruption of lawyers, judges and hostile relatives, those who think I'm "crazy" because I study and photograph fireflies, butterflies, spiders and other arthropods. They gathered like a swarm of flies drawn smell of dung and like visious sharks raided, raped and ravished my dear mother's estate, destroying my family at the very time my dear mother was helpless to speak out for herself. Though I tried to fight off the swam of pests, these most undignified, hurtful, hateful, selfish exploiters, I lost everything, my home, property and EVERYTHING! So I began looking for a new home, exploring sites in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi.

My journey took me to beautiful Lake Archusa, in Clarke County. Lake Archusa is a man-made lake nestled amid the piney woods of eastern Mississippi. This area had been used for the rehabilitation of soldiers after the Civil War, given that the spring water nourished the body and perhaps the soul. One day while I was sitting under an ancient oak tree near Lake Archusa, a Giant Eastern Click Beetle felt out of the tree into my hands! This was an amazing occurrence as such magnificent beetles usually do not fall out of the sky into my hands; I usually have to hunt far and wide for them. So I took this as a sign from God, that Lake Archusa was were I should be.

Thus began the struggle to rebuild my life and recover from the loss of everything my dear parents had sacrifised so much to provide their children. When greedy and corrupt people conspire to virtually rape and rob one's family, taking everything, there is no insurance to help recover the loss. So really I was worse off than if my home had been lost to a tornado, hurricane or fire. At least insurance would have paid money to help rebuild from those natural disasters and tragedies. As it were I had lost my home in Montgomery, Alabama, valued at over $200,000.00 plus much personal property. This included my insect collection, entomology books, personal art collection, much scientific equipment, everything! I was alone, cast out and sitting under an oak tree with nothing! Then while contemplating my fate and praying, a giant click beetle fell into my hands, as if a sign from heaven! It was quite amazing! So while holding this Giant Eastern Eyed Click Beetle the thought occured to this humbled naturalist who had lost everything that, "This would make a great logo for an insect guide!" Then I took a series of photographs of this giant click beetle. Thus the Mississippi Insect Guide was born.

Now I do not know for sure if this is why God brought me to Lake Archusa and dropped a giant click beetle from the sky into my hands, but I have interpreted this as sign that I am meant to be here for a reason. Thus my goal is to create an on-line insect guide and to foster an interest in nature photography and the study of creatures which glow. By this I mean all creature which radiate a beauty and wonder and arouse one's curiosity, that we may learn about their mysterious lives and gleam some insight and knowledge that may add to our lives, that we may all be better guardians and conservators of our environment. If this seems like a worthy cause, I would like to ask everyone who wants to help to contribute photographs of insects, spiders and other arthropods. If you can also help in other ways, that would be very much appreciated.

Oh I know creating an on-line insect guide is a daunghting task, give the thousands upon thousands of insects which exist. Usually this is the type of work done by universities or entomology foundations. But who am I to argue with God who dropped a giant click beetle into my hands? There is a task which needs done and if I am to be the Insect Moses of Mississippi, given to build an insect guide and ark, so be it! One cannot argue with God!

Thus I ask all photographers to help by sending their photographs of insects, spiders and other arthropods. I would initially like to have photographs of live insects representing each Order of insects and their various Families. Over time this may grow into an excellect guide to the insects of Mississippi and the southeastern United States. I will freely contribute my own photographs to the task to get it started. But I need others to help, as this is a big project.

If you are interested in helping, please send your photographs of live insects, spiders and other arthropods to Mississippi Insect Guide. If you can help in other ways, this also would be appreciated. One thing I need is monetary donations. I need a professional quality dissecting microscope to aid in viewing and identifying insects, as well as any tools of the trade related to insects. I also need any entomology books and laboratory equipment to help replace those I lost. This includes professional quality cedar boxes to store insect specimens. I also need various sizes of insect pens, small specimen vials, a professional SLR style digital camera, and other equipment and supplies. I need an small Air Stream trailer to use as a field station when visiting state parks and national forests plus a pickup truck or van with a trailer hitch. So if anyone wants to help and can make a donation of such items it would be greatly appreciated.

But what I need most is other entomologist and photographers to contribute whatever they can in the way of help, as to identify specimens or submit photographs of live insects of known and identified specimens. Such photographs will help to build MIG and make it a valuable educational resource. This may be of benefit to students and everyone who is interested in learning about nature.

I sincerly thank everyone who makes a contribution to MIG! Together we can move forward and build a great "insect ark" and guide featuring high quality photographs and representing the many insects, spiders and other arthropodes of Mississippi and the southeastern United States! Thank you for your contributions! May God bless you and grace your life and the ones you love with health, happiness and goodness for all the days of your life!

Terry Lynch,
Founder of MIG

As the founder of MIG, Terry Lynch has contributed selected photographs to serve as a foundation and example of the types of photographs of live insects, spiders and other arthropods that everyone is encouraged to make and submit in the future. All naturalists and photographers are invited to submit their best photographs showing insects, spiders and other arthropods in natural habitats, exhibiting natural behavior.

I hope you enjoy these selected entries. Click on photographs to go shopping for selected entries upon gifts and apparel to decorate you home, school, office or person. Remember, when you are out in the field, "take only photographs and leave only footprints!" Thank you for your patronage!

A beautiful dragonfly perched upon a twig prior to sunset. Copyright 2008 by Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

The tea scale, Diaspididae, Female Fiorinia theae. Magnified 20X upon Camellia leaf. Copyright 2008 by Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

A bee collecting pollen from a Spiderwort flower. Copyright 2011 by Terry Lynch. Quitman, Mississippi.

Mites upon Scarab beetle which was floating in water. Copyright 2011 by Terry Lynch. Quitman, Mississippi.

Mite which was upon Scarab beetle 50X. Copyright 2011 by Terry Lynch. Quitman, Mississippi.

Scale insect upon underside of wild grape leafe 20X. Copyright 2011 by Terry Lynch. Quitman, Mississippi.

Large red parasitic water mites attached to dragon fly at Three Rivers State Park, Florida. Copyright 2011 by Terry Lynch.

Rare photograph of two jumping spiders Anasaitis canosa mating. Female at top; male at bottom. Copyright 2011 by Terry Lynch. Quitman, Mississippi.

Cone-head upon Magnolia tree leaf. Copyright 2008 by Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

Beautiful red-eyed nymph of an assassin bug, Family Reduviidae, probably Zelus luridae, perched under a leaf observed in eastern Mississippi. Copyright 2008 by Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

Pale Tiger moth, Halysiodota tessellaris, upon Silktree (Mimosa-tree) - Halysidota. Lake Archusa, Clarke County, Mississippi, USA Copyright 2011 by Terry Lynch.

Carolina Satyrs can often be seen flying close to the ground as you hike through the fields and forest of the southeastern United States. They will take flight when disturbed and flit and flutter away to avoid anyone who approaches. If you stoop down close to the ground and approach slowly you may be able to get close enough to take a photograph of a Satyr. Copyright 2008 by Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

Nocturnal moth feeding upon Boneset. It is amazing how many insects enjoy feeding upon Boneset. Instead of attracting moths to UV and other lamps, chilling them to a stupor and then photographing the "moth zombies," try to discover which flowering plants which attract moths and shoot them active in their natural habitat. This presents a challenge to photographers as many moths are rapid flyers and will remain in flight, hovering about flowers as they feed, zipping about rapidly from one flower to another in the darkness of the night. Because the light levels may be very low and some flowering plants may be high above the ground, this presents an even greater challenge. There can be some risk in photographing moths at night, especially in tropical settings or slippery, wet settings, so exercise care when doing this type of photography. Copyright 2008 by Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

Southeastern blueberry bee, Habropoda laboriosa, visiting flower.
This bee has a red crown of pollen dusting the hairs between its eyes acquired as it hastily flies from flower to flower collecting nectar. The bumble bee can be seen holding the flower like a cup, its proboscis dipped into the goblet-like corolla where nectar collects. As the bee drinks the succulent, sweet nectar, pollen is transferred from anther to the bee, which it carries to other flowers, pollinating them in the process. Copyright 2008 by Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

This photo shows a very active, rapid flying moth, probably Argyrogramma verruca, flying and feeding upon Boneset at night. The photograph was taken in eastern Mississippi. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2008 BY Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

Red gleam of Zale moth's eyes disappears or is "turned off" after several bright flashes! This is a very interesting observation. Is the moth able to turn off its sight? What is going on here? When the red, copper gleam of its eyes disappears, does this mean the moth has, in effect, turned off its sight? How does this occur? Does some chemical factor in the retina change and require time to refresh? Or does the moth pump blood/fluid out of the space between its lens and retina effectively turning off its sight? I would be very interested in seeing additional photographs to document this behavior. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2006 BY Terry Lynch. Montgomery, AL.

This moth was attracted to a UV lamp at night and photographed using a flash. The eyes gleam brightly and are enhanced here to show the copper color which is typical of this species. Many species of moths have eyes which appear to gleam when bright light is reflected back to the observer. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2008 BY Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

This small pyramid shaped moth was attracted to a UV lamp and had the audacity to perch upon the electric outlet box instead of the white surface of the light trap, which caused a power surge and blackout of the entire city! Hence I am naming this the Pyramid Power Moth! Well, perhaps the blackout was a coincidence. Who knows? Hee, hee. Just kidding. :-) Wing span is 17.6 mm. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2006 BY Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

At rest this small moth which was attracted to a UV lamp holds its wings perpendicular to its body which is unusual for moths. Also it has eyes which gleam a copper color in bright light. Body length is 19.5 mm. PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2006 BY Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

Dangling Spider Copyright 2008 by Terry Lynch. Lake Archusa, Mississippi.

This dangling spider lives under houses, porches or other dry areas where it eats small insects. After producing an egg case hundreds of tiny spiders may emerge. If confined to a jar these tiny spider will compete for web space and eat each other.

Please help promote the Mississippi Insect Guide. A variety of "Free Stuff" is provided for your enjoyment!

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In addition to being a naturalist, Butterfly Magic's creator, Terry Lynch, is a master graphic artist and designer who has done original research related to fireflies and other insects. Lynch has produced and developed thousands of original designs including designs related to flags, hearts, flowers, dogs, animals, insects and other nature themes. You may view Lynch's art in the Byteland Art Gallery at http://www.cafepress.com/bytelandart.

Butterfly Magic includes a series of tiles which have been digitally enhanced to use as wallpaper upon the Internet. When used as wallpaper in the BODY of a page, Butterfly Magic designs provide a beautiful background mosaic to illuminate the Internet. The background of this site was created using Butterfly Magic.

There is a variety of Butterfly Art items to help promote awareness about butterflies, world peace, love, joy, happiness and goodwill among all humanity. Please visit the Butterflies Are Magic Art Gallery. Thank you for your support and patronage.

I would like to thank everyone in advance for sending their interesting, unusual or beautiful photographs. All photos submitted to MIG will be considered and may be used to build a complete guide to insects found in Mississippi and southeastern United States. The current site represent only a beginning. Please help MIG grow by sending your best photographs of insects, spiders and other arthropods. Contributing photographers will be listed with their names, email address and a link to their web site. Because MIG is an independent, not-for-profit association of naturalists and photographers, links can be made to professional photographers who market their work and depend upon their photographs to earn money and/or receive commercial benefit from marketing their quality photographs. So if you are a professional photographer, MIG will NOT discriminate against you! Please send MIG your photographs of insects, spiders and other arthropods. Thank you!

Please visit these educational and informative sites. Don't forget to go hunting for photographs. Make a day of it and see who can find and photograph the most colorful or interesting small animal or plant.

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The Mississippi Insect Guide operates as a not-for-profit, private educational and informative resource and association. Although we do not have a tax exempt status at present that should not discourage individuals and businesses from making a donation or purchasing gifts and apparel items to help promote, maintain, foster and support this site and the purposes of MIG. Please also remember that you can contribute original photographs of insects, spiders and other arthropods. Thank you in advance for your support.