Insects

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Butterflies and Moths

Admiral. From our backyard in Michigan City. Photo by Jim Schwartz.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Taken at Dune Ridge Trail, Kemil Beach, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Photo by Rita Kohn.

Monarch. From our backyard in Michigan City. Photo by Rita Kohn.

Monarch. From our backyard in Michigan City. Photo by Jim Schwartz.

Sulphur. From our front yard in Michigan City. Photo by Jim Schwartz.

Unknown. Taken at Ly-Co-Ki-We Trail, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, near Furnessville. Photo by Rita Kohn.

Unknown. From our front yard in Michigan City. Photo by Rita Kohn.

Unknown. Taken at Ly-Co-Ki-We Trail, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, near Furnessville. Photo by Jim Schwartz.

Unknown. From our backyard in Michigan City. Photo by Jim Schwartz.

Unknown. Photo by Jim Schwartz.

Dragonflies and Damselflies

Damselfly. Taken at Kreuger Memorial Park in Michigan City. Photo by Jim Schwartz.

Dragonfly: Twelve-Spotted Skimmer, male (Libellula pulchella). Taken at Calumet Bike Trail, near Kemil Beach in Beverly Shores. Photo by Rita Kohn.

Dragonfly: Twelve-Spotted Skimmer, female (Libellula pulchella). Taken at Creek Ridge County Park, in LaPorte County Indiana. Photo by Rita Kohn.

Dragonfly: Yellow-legged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum madidum). Taken at the parking lot at Kemil Beach (Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore). Photo by Rita Kohn.

Dragonfly: Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis). Taken on Dune Ridge Trail (Kemil Beach, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore). Photo by Jim Schwartz.

Other Insects

Praying Mantis. (Erythemis simplicicollis). Taken while hiking Cowels Bog area (Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore). Photo by Rita Kohn