Jeff Seneca
​​​ P h o t o g r a p h y
Insects & Spiders
![Cabbage White](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_f0bcd32e891242018aa74ea356dc3c04~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_738,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_f0bcd32e891242018aa74ea356dc3c04~mv2.jpg)
![Red-banded Hairstreak](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_baf5fd25901047218925b102178abcb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_849,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_baf5fd25901047218925b102178abcb7~mv2.jpg)
![Regal Jumping Spider](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_25e82791ceb1430cabc4776a9182fe3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_719,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_25e82791ceb1430cabc4776a9182fe3b~mv2.jpg)
So small but a very deadly hunter.
![Regal Jumping Spider](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_a3687af973ed41dd9d78061281508c8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_736,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_a3687af973ed41dd9d78061281508c8a~mv2.jpg)
Getting ready to jump
![Regal Jumping Spider](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_e0490cd2300b4c49ade65fb389bbb81f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_868,h_1200,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_e0490cd2300b4c49ade65fb389bbb81f~mv2.jpg)
Although this guy looks to be just hanging out on the tip of a plant he is ever ready for anything that may pass by.
![House Fly](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_ad344d2904e049748ce573aa89936e06~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_685,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_ad344d2904e049748ce573aa89936e06~mv2.jpg)
Even these small guys need to drink Here a House Fly uses a tiny drop of rain water to quench his thirst.
![Tick](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_461200ee61604b02a1b4b4e92abeb107~mv2_d_2674_2384_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_874,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_461200ee61604b02a1b4b4e92abeb107~mv2_d_2674_2384_s_2.jpg)
These little guys crawl up to the top of grass stalks a wave there outstretch arms to try to latch onto a passing warm blooded meal.
![Cicada Killer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_8947454b7de342f58ef61efb1d931aa2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_772,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_8947454b7de342f58ef61efb1d931aa2~mv2.jpg)
The mortal enemy of the Cicada, the Cicada Killer is a very large wasp that will paralyze the Cicada with it's venomous sting. It will then lay and egg on the back side of the Cicadas leg. When the egg hatches it will eat the Cicada. It's a wasp eat Cicada world out there.
![White Feathered Moth](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_c01abe36b5e9447bbd51533747462f79~mv2_d_2207_2469_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1096,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_c01abe36b5e9447bbd51533747462f79~mv2_d_2207_2469_s_2.jpg)
![Sawfly](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_8c8fd49ec582451f9487f3a055e1e850~mv2_d_2517_1836_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_715,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_8c8fd49ec582451f9487f3a055e1e850~mv2_d_2517_1836_s_2.jpg)
![Robber Fly](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_9ed68e1b02e04ea9acbbe48f409477f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_940,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_9ed68e1b02e04ea9acbbe48f409477f9~mv2.jpg)
Robber Flies are a notoriously aggressive predator. They are also known as Assassin Flies. This one has captured a Clouded Sulphur which is going to make a nice dinner.
![Jeweled Orbweaver](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_cbc6c44303b741b79b67231b8579761c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_648,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_cbc6c44303b741b79b67231b8579761c~mv2.jpg)
Here a Jeweled Orbweaver Spider encases a Katydid in silk so he can munch on him later.
![Honey Bee](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_2a8b5a2525bf4837931a5ed265be07a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_860,h_1000,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_2a8b5a2525bf4837931a5ed265be07a1~mv2.jpg)
This Bee is loaded with pollen.
![Painted Lady](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_c36fbddd1ee94252a7b4501f4a88be04~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_734,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_c36fbddd1ee94252a7b4501f4a88be04~mv2.jpg)
![Eight Spotted Forester](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eec86_4ac26cf58eb1458fb0fe6dbf6ad47382~mv2_d_1898_1278_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_660,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5eec86_4ac26cf58eb1458fb0fe6dbf6ad47382~mv2_d_1898_1278_s_2.jpg)
Sometimes you just see these beauties and wonder why haven't I seen this one before. This was the first time I saw this guy. Lucky I had my camera as he landed only for about five seconds before he flew off out of sight.