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Michigan’s Raptors
Date: June 6th (Saturday) Time: 1pm - 2pm: Kid Friendly / 3pm - 4pm: Adult Focused Presenter: Skegemog Raptor Center Come see and learn about Michigan's raptors and their conservation […]
Native Plants & Nature Hike
Date: June 20th (Saturday) Time: 1pm – 3:30pm Presenter: Kelly Draeger from the Otsego County Conservation District Come learn about the importance of native Michigan plants. Enjoy a short hike […]
Dr. Phil Myers Insect Collection
Phil Myers is a retired professor of mammalogy from University of Michigan’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. His special areas of interest include small mammal populations in Michigan’s northern lower Peninsula and the effects of climate change on the range of those populations.
A colleague introduced Dr. Myers to the variety and beauty of insects in our area, and he now dedicates many hours to macrophotography of these creatures. He donated his stunning photographs of those insects, with identifying information, to the Discovery Center for unlimited use.
Dr. Myers does much of his field work on both small mammals and insects in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. His family has deep and historic ties to Otsego County.
Insects
- Beetles (Coleoptera)
- Book Lice and Barkflies (Psocoptera)
- Bugs (Hemiptera)
- Caddisflies (Trichoptera)
- Cockroaches (Blattodea)
- Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata)
- Earwigs (Dermaptera)
- Fishflies and Alderflies (Megaloptera)
- Flies (Diptera)
- Grasshoppers and Crickets (Orthoptera)
- Jumping Bristletails (Microcoryphia)
- Lacewings, Antlions, and Mantidflies (Neuroptera)
- Mayflies (Ephemeroptera)
- Moths and Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
- Preying Mantis (Mantodea)
- Scorpionflies (Mecoptera)
- Silverfish and Firebrats (Zygentoma)
- Stick Insects (Phasmida)
- Stoneflies (Plecoptera)
- Wasps, Bees, and Ants (Hymenoptera)
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Lycidae – Dictyoptera Aurora
Lucanidae – Lucanus Capreolus
Geotrupidae – Geotrupes Splendidus
Erotylidae – Megalodacne Fasciata
Elateridae – Alaus Oculatus
Curculionidae
Cleridae – Trichodes Nuttalli
Cerambycidae – Monochamus Notatus
Cerambycidae – Megacyllene Robiniae
Carabidae – Calosoma Scrutator
Cantharidae – Podabrus Ap
Brentidae – Arrhenodes Minutus
Brentidae – Arrhenodes Minutus
Anthribidae – Euparius Sp
Silphidae – Necrophila Americana
Scarabaeidae – Popillia Japonica
Scarabaeidae – Macrodactylus Subspinosus
Gyrinidae
Cucujidae – Cucujus Clavipes
Coccinellidae – Harmonia Axyridis
Chrysomelidae – Chrysochus Auratus
Cerambycidae – Tetraopes Tetrophthalmus
Carabidae – Colliuris Pensylvanica
Carabidae – Cicindela Sexguttata
Carabidae – Cicindela Sexguttata
Cantharidae -Chauliognathus Pennsylvanicus
Buprestidae – Dicerca Divaricata
Tenebrionidae – Bolitotherus Cornutus
Staphylinidae – Philonthus Caeruleipennis
Silphidae – Necrophila Americana
Scarabaeidae – Xyloryctes Jamaicensis
Ptinidae
Melyridae – Collops Quadrimaculatus
Book Lice and Barkflies (Psocoptera)
Psocidae
Psocidae
Bugs (Hemiptera)
Belostomatidae – Lethocerus Americanus
Aphids
Alydidae – Alydus Eurinus
Belostomatidae – Lethocerus Americanus
Rhopalidae – Boisea Trivittata
Pachygronthidae – Phlegyas Abbreviatus
Membracidae
Membracidae – Glossonotus Turriculatus
Gerridae
Derbidae – Apache Degeeri
Coreidae – Euthochtha Galeator
Cicadellidae – Scaphoideus Sp
Cicadellidae – Cuerna Striata
Alydidae – Alydus Eurinus
Acanaloniidae – Acanalonia Bivittata
Rhyparochromidae – Myodocha Serripes
Reduviidae – Sinea Diadema
Pseudococcidae – Pseudococcus
Lygaeidae -Oncopeltus Fasciatus
Dictyopharidae – Scolops Sulcipes
Belostomatidae – Lethocerus Americanus
Caddisflies (Trichoptera)
Hydropsychidae – Macrostemum Sp
Phyrganeidae
Limnephilidae
Cockroaches (Blattodea)
Parcoblatta Sp
Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata)
Gomphidae – Hagenius Brevistylus
Calopterygidae – Hetaerina Americana
Aeshnidae – Aeshna Canadensis
Libellulidae – Sympetrum Internum
Libellulidae – Celithemis Eponina
Lestidae – Lestes Eurinus
Gomphidae – Gomphus Ventricosus
Cordulliidae -Dorocordulia Libera
Cordulliidae – Somatochlora Hineana
Cordulegastridae – Cordulegaster Maculata
Aeshnidae – Anax Junius
Macromiidae – Didymops Transversa
Libellulidae – Libellula Pulchella
Earwigs (Dermaptera)
Earwigs
Fishflies and Alderflies (Megaloptera)
Corydalidae – Chauliodes Rastricornis
Sialidae – Sialis Sp
Flies (Diptera)
Platystomatidae
Oestridae – Cuterebra Fontinella
Oestridae – Cuterebra Fontinella
Muscidae
Dolichopodidae
Culicidae
Chironomidae
Chironomidae
Chironomidae
Calliphoridae – Lucilia Sp
Bombyliidae – Systoechus Vulgaris
Asilidae
Asilidae – Holocephala Abdominalis
Ulidiidae – Delphinia picta2796
Tipulidae
Tabanidae
Syrphidae – Helophilus Fasciatus
Syrphidae – Eristalis Dimidiata
Syrphidae – Criorhina Nigriventris
Simuliidae
Rhagionidae – Chrysopilus Thoracicus
Ptychopteridae – Bittacomorpha Clavipes
Grasshoppers and Crickets (Orthoptera)
Acrididae – Trimerotropis Huroniana
Tettigoniidae – Conocephalus Nigropleurum
Tetrigidae – Nomotettix Cristatus
Gryllidae – Oecanthus Nigricornis
Jumping Bristletails (Microcoryphia)
Machilidae
Lacewings, Antlions, and Mantidflies (Neuroptera)
Myrmeleontidae
Myrmeleontidae
Mantispidae – Climaciella Brunnea
Chrysopidae
Mayflies (Ephemeroptera)
Ephemeroptera – Hexagenia Sp
Moths and Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Yponemeutidae – Yponomeuta Cagnagella
Yponemeutidae – Atteva Aurea
Saturniidae – Hyalophora Cecropia
Notodontidae – Symmerista Sp
Noctuidae – Syngrapha Rectangula
Noctuidae – Helicoverpa Zea
Noctuidae – Feralia Jocosa
Noctuidae – Diachrysia Balluca
Noctuidae – Acronicta Lobeliae
Lycaenidae – Satyrium Liparops
Lasiocampidae – Tolype Velleda
Lasiocampidae – Malacosoma Americana
Hesperiidae – Euphyes Bimacula
Hepialidae – Sthenopsis Quadriguttatus
Geometridae – Xanthorhoe Lacustrata
Geometridae – Scopula Limboundata
Geometridae – Rheumaptera Prunivorata
Geometridae – Nemoria Bistriaria
Geometridae – Ennomos Magnaria
Geometridae – Caripeta Piniata
Erebidae – Scoliopteryx Libatrix
Erebidae – Catocala Unijuga
Erebidae – Apantesis Phalerata
Drepanidae – Drepana Arcuata
Crambidae – Elophila Gyralis
Tortricidae – Eucosma Similiana
Tortricidae – Archips Purpurana
Sphingidae – Smerinthus Cerisyi
Sphingidae – Hemaris Thysbe
Saturniidae – Dryocampa Rubicunda
Nymphalidae – Vanessa Cardui
Hesperiidae – Anatrytone Logan
Geometridae – Campaea Perlata
Erebidae – Zale Horrida
Erebidae – Ecpantheria Scribonia
Elastichidae – Chrysoclista Linneella
Crambidae – Eurrhypara Hortulata
Alucitidae – Alucita Montana
Zygaenidae – Harrisina Americana
Preying Mantis (Mantodea)
Mantis Religiosa
Scorpionflies (Mecoptera)
Panorpa Sp
Silverfish and Firebrats (Zygentoma)
Lepisma Saccharina
Stick Insects (Phasmida)
Diapheromera Femorata
Stoneflies (Plecoptera)
Allocapnia Granulata
Wasps, Bees, and Ants (Hymenoptera)
Halictidae – Lasioglossum Sp
Gasteruptiidae – Gasteruption Sp
Formicidae – Acanthomyops Claviger
Diprionidae – Diprion Similis
Crabronidae – Ectemnius Sp
Apidae – Xylocopa Virginica
Vespidae – Dolichovespula Arenaria
Tenthredinidae – Macremphytus Tarsatus
Sphecidae – Sphex Ichneumoneus
Pompilidae
Pelecinidae – Pelecinus Polyturator
Mutillidae – Pseudomethoca Sp
Ichneumonidae – Megarhyssa Atrata
Discovery Center
Hours
Open the last weekend of April to the last weekend in October.
Fri: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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info@pigeonriverdiscoverycenter.org
