My Carroll County moth light/sheet continues to attract many critters in addition to moths. Here's a sample from August 31. The first is a Red-banded Hairstreak, my first here and the first one I've identified since I moved away from Fayetteville, NC. Seven years!
The second critter is a treehopper. I'd like to identify this to at least the genus level, but unlike butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and damselflies, there are no field guides (that I can find) for true bugs. The material in Kaufman's insects field guide and the photos on BugGuide are inadequate.
The final critter is a cranefly, genus and species unknown. Again the material available in guides and online is inadequate.
The second critter is a treehopper. I'd like to identify this to at least the genus level, but unlike butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and damselflies, there are no field guides (that I can find) for true bugs. The material in Kaufman's insects field guide and the photos on BugGuide are inadequate.
The final critter is a cranefly, genus and species unknown. Again the material available in guides and online is inadequate.
