insects

Eriophyes cerasicrumena, the black cherry leaf gall mite, is a species of gall mite in the family Eriophyidae. This species was formerly a member of the genus Phytoptus. They produce galls on black cherry plants. Caterpillars of cherry gall azure feed on these galls, and apparently also on the mites themselves

Eriophyes cerasicrumena, the black cherry leaf gall mite, is a species of gall mite in the family Eriophyidae. This species was formerly a member of the genus Phytoptus. They produce galls on black cherry plants. Caterpillars of cherry gall azure feed on these galls, and apparently also on the mites themselves

Ladybird beetles and aphids have a predator/prey relationship.

Ladybird beetles and aphids have a predator/prey relationship.

Callirhytis seminator, the wool sower, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. The adult wasps are about 1/8" in length and dark brown in color. They lay the egg in a gall, a round, white structure resembling a cotton ball. It starts out white and later changes color.

Callirhytis seminator, the wool sower, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. The adult wasps are about 1/8" in length and dark brown in color. They lay the egg in a gall, a round, white structure resembling a cotton ball. It starts out white and later changes color.

Mining bees belong to the genus Andrena. This is a genus of bees in the family Andrenidae. With over 1,500 species, it is one of the largest genera of animals.

Mining bees belong to the genus Andrena. This is a genus of bees in the family Andrenidae. With over 1,500 species, it is one of the largest genera of animals.

There is an old folk tale behind the name "snake doctors" as applied to dragonflies.

There is an old folk tale behind the name "snake doctors" as applied to dragonflies.