Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Fall Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda
A champion of long-distance flight and a master of disguise, the Fall Armyworm Moth is a subtle nocturnal visitor wit...
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Famous for the massive silk 'tents' their caterpillars build in late summer, the adult Fall Webworm Moth is a stunnin...
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
Meet the Familiar Bluet, the sky-blue 'living jewel' of the North American wetlands. This energetic damselfly is a ma...
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
Meet the architect of the undergrowth. The Ferruginous Carpenter Ant is a striking bi-colored marvel that plays a mas...
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
A flash of golden-orange in the summer sun, the Fiery Skipper is the high-energy athlete of your backyard garden. The...
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
The figeater beetle is a shimmering emerald gem of the Southwest. Often heard before it is seen, this bumbling, metal...
Five-banded Thynnid Wasp
Myzinum quinquecinctum
A striking ally for any gardener, the Five-banded Thynnid Wasp is a master hunter of lawn pests. With its glossy blac...
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
The Flame Skimmer is a living ember in the summer garden, sporting a brilliant orange hue that seems to glow in the m...
Flamed Tarantula-hawk Wasp
Hemipepsis ustulata
A flash of brilliant orange against a desert-blue sky, the Flamed Tarantula-hawk Wasp is the Southwestern scrub's mos...
Fluffy Tit
Zeltus amasa
With its ethereal white tails and delicate blue wings, the Fluffy Tit is one of the most enchanting butterflies you c...
Forest Bumble Bee
Bombus sylvicola
The Forest Bumble Bee is a vibrant, cold-weather specialist that brings life to northern forests and mountain meadows...
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
The Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth is a master of social silk-weaving and a common summer visitor to backyards across N...
Formosan subterranean termite
Coptotermes formosanus
Meet the 'super-termite' of the insect world, a master builder capable of creating underground empires with millions ...
Four-humped Stink Bug
Brochymena quadripustulata
A true master of mimicry, the Four-humped Stink Bug hides in plain sight on the bark of your favorite trees. Identify...
Four-lined Plant Bug
Poecilocapsus lineatus
With its neon-yellow body and bold 'racing stripes,' the Four-lined Plant Bug is one of the most striking—and fastest...
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
A golden-brown sentinel of the wetlands, the Four-spotted Skimmer is easily identified by the unique dark 'thumbprint...
Four-toothed Mason Wasp
Monobia quadridens
With its sleek black armor and striking ivory band, the Four-toothed Mason Wasp is a master architect of the backyard...
Fraternal Potter Wasp
Eumenes fraternus
A master mason of the garden, the Fraternal Potter Wasp crafts delicate mud jugs that are as functional as they are b...
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