You wouldn’t think you’d see many insects in winter around Detroit.
Given the cold, below freezing, temperatures, most insects have hunkered down for the winter months.
But you can’t miss the lime green insect with long multi-colored antennae and red shoulders on the edge of the Belle Isle Nature Center parking lot.
Part of the Overlooked outdoor macro photography installation at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit, the photograph is one of many massive insect photographs by photographer Joseph Ferraro.
The photographs feature insects found in the pollinator gardens at the park.
Each photograph is large, about four feet wide, and includes a descriptive card with the common name of the insect, species name (in Latin), and short description.
From the card:
Red-shouldered Shield Bug:
Latin name: Thyanta pallidovirens
A True Bug
This true bug, meaning it has a piercing mouthpiece for feeding, can be found throughout Central and North America. They feed on plants and damage crops when their numbers are excessive and natural predation are not present for control. Not all shield bugs are pests, some feed on other insects and serve as pest management.
Have you visited Belle Isle State Park this winter and seen the insect photographs? Which one is your favorite?
