Robber Fly — Correction: Hammertail
Bugs are cool too!! But small.
This is some type of Robber Fly.

Bugs are cool too!! But small.
This is some type of Robber Fly.

I was also very impressed with night crickets going to town at several locations on my walk!!!!!
And here are some additional pix from Davis Mountains in August 2023.
Gnats anyone?
Welcome to B3 — Be a Better Beetle!! I’ve been trying to catch one of these guys for 2 years out in Davis Mountains!! Finally nabbed one with a butterfly net. Photographed and released. They are super swift and maneuverable!! I believe it’s called an Emerald Euphoria, which is such a great name for these…
Allan and I were privileged to watch a second hatch (this time of large flying ants) at LE Woods Picnic Area in the Davis Mountains last week. The flycatchers, acorn woodpeckers and white breasted nuthatch were making flycatching sorties out into space. The jays were picking them up off the ground. Most birds had multiple…