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Adam Fritz
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Writer. Nature lover. Smartass. All photos are mine. Follow my nature musings on Substack: https://adamfritz.substack.com
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Adam Fritz @mothfluencer.bsky.social · Sep 26
"Like grief, there are seven stages to backyard wildlife appreciation." Learn more here: medium.com/the-new-outd... #nature #wildlife #science #environment #mentalhealth
Have You Ever Been on a Backyard Safari?
The joys of discovering the wildlife outside my front door
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Bring out your dead, it's Common Green Bottle Fly! (JK...well, sorta) Looking for the mesmerizing flash patterns of a fertile female fluttering her wings in the sun. I'm a lean, green, foot-tapping machine looking for love. I'll be by the roadkill
#NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Bugs
Common Green Bottle Fly
November 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Hi, um, I'm Virgin Tiger Moth. I'm new to this, sorry. I sent out some pheromones, I hope they're ok. Oh! Was that an ultrasonic response? Nice, well, here's a click back at you. What, show me some hind wing? Oh, ok. Hmm, you smell toxic. Rawr!
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife #Bugs
Virgin Tiger Moth
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Check me out, I'm Peacock Fly! Do you like my wings? I like your wings. Let's dance! Do you think my wings look like a jumping spider? I'm not sure either. Want to head over to those dead hardwoods and lay some eggs?
#NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Flies
Peacock Fly
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Hi, I'm Redpoll. I used to be called Common, but we settled our differences with the Hoaries and the Lessers. I'm a serial monogamist looking for a breeding season hook up. Sing me a song, show me how you can fly and let's have an Arctic summer fling
#NonHumanNeighbours #Birds #Nature #Wildlife
Redpoll (female)
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Hey, I'm White-banded Toothed Carpet. They call me Common in Europe, but I go by Toothed here in NA in homage to my wing fang tattoos. I just crawled out from under the bedstraw and am looking for a good time. Find me at the bright lights tonight
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife
White-banded Toothed Carpet Moth
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Goats 'delight' at Hamilton property as they destroy invasive buckthorn one bite at a time — CBC News
Goats in the City arrived at the Flamborough home last week with a trailer of goats ready to bleat around the bush.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Psst...it's Maple Spanworm Moth...shhh. I'm in disguise. I used to have that great twig costume, but I outgrew it. Check out my dead leaf get up though. Pretty cool, right? Anyway, how about we mate before winter comes? I'll be in hiding at the hardwoods
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife
Maple Spanworm Moth
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Hello, I'm Hermit Thrush. I'm back for the breeding season and looking for a man who knows how to sing for his territory! I like to be chased in circles a bit, but at heart I am an introvert who just wants to cozy up on my clutch on the forest floor
#NonHumanNeighbours #Birds #Nature #Wildlife
Hermit Thrush
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Hi there, I'm Northern Azure! Spring has sprung, and I can finally spread my wings as a butterfly! (Being tended by ants as a caterpillar is cool and all, but this feels good) I've only got a day or so left, so let's hook up! Find me at the Black Cherry
#NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife
Northern Azure butterfly
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Hello, I'm Zebra Jumping Spider, and I want a guy who loves to dance! You better know how to wave your pedipalps and bounce that abdomen if you want to end up as my mate rather than my lunch. Looking for something casual, no webs attached
#NonHumanNeighbours #Spiders #Nature #Wildlife
Zebra Jumping Spider (female)
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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I am European Hornet. ALL HAIL THE QUEEN! Do not fear me. My ancestors came here from Eurasia 200 years ago, and this is our home now too. I will take you to my queen for the royal love making. What is that? You like my stripes? Oh my, shh come with me
#NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife
European Hornet (female worker)
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Hey hey, it's Spotted Cucumber Beetle. I'm no ladybug, but I am a lady and you know what we like. You better practice your antennal stroking, cause no stroke means no poke (if you know, you know). I don't take just any nuptial gift, so bring your A game
#NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
November 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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#NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife
The Gall of Some Wasps!
The Somewhat Uncomfortable Story of How Trees Are Tricked into Becoming Wasp Incubators
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November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Hi, I'm Black Firefly. I know what you're thinking: "Show me your glow!" Sorry, I'm not that kinda firefly. I don't even like the dark! I'm looking for someone with fragrant pheromones, who likes hanging out in low-lying plants after sunrise. Anyone?
#NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife
Black Firefly (male)
November 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Hey, I'm Sooty-winged Chalcoela. Let's just get this out of the way now, I'm a meat eater. No, I didn't singe my wings on the BBQ, those are just my markings. I like my meat tender & rare. Paper wasp larvae are my thing. If that's your thing too, call me
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife
Sooty-winged Chalcoela Moth
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Yo, I'm White-dotted Prominent, but I go by Rough. I love punk rock and I live for the night! I usually hang out at the Oak with the other members of the White-spot gang, but you might see me at some of the other trees. Looking for a good time
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife
White-dotted Prominent (aka Rough Prominent)
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Hi, um...I'm Grape Leaffolder Moth. What can I say about myself? Let's see...I'm a day flyer. I like leaf origami. I'm a big fan of a few different leaves, especially grape, red bud and evening primrose, they fold real nice. Um...well, that's me I guess!
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife
Grape Leaffolder Moth
November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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I am Raven. Together, we will rule over this realm. I will provide for our family with food and safety. We will have many babies over the course of our long lives. Watch as I perform feats of daring acrobatics and cunning intellect. I am Raven.
#NonHumanNeighbours #Birds #Nature #Wildlife
Common Raven
November 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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A must watch! The Extraordinary Caterpillar - a documentary on caterpillars. Seriously, try to turn it off after two minutes
#Moths #Nature #Wildlife #Insects
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October 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Gobble gobble, I'm Wild Turkey y'all! I'm gonna be straight with you, I like a gobbler who knows how to strut with tail feathers spread, booms with the best and spits in the eye of any competition. I won't say no to a caruncle, but that snood better pop!
#NonHumanNeighbours #Nature #Birds #Wildlife
Wild Turkey (female)
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Why hello, I'm Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth, but call me Virginia. Did you smell my pheromones? Then you've come to the right place. They don't call me a hornworm for nothing (actually it's because I have an anal horn as a caterpillar, but I digress)
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife
Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth (female)
October 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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I'm Yellow-fringed dolichomia moth. Where does the dolichomia come from? It's an old Genus name of mine that seems to have stuck (Most people call me Hypsopygia olinalis these days). I'm looking for a fellow yoga nut with a taste for oak leaves. DMs only
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife
Yellow-fringed dolichomia moth
October 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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“Mushrooms are to fungi what flowers are to plants and what genitals are to animals. Attention grabbing, for sure, but ultimately only a small element of the bigger organism”
#NonHumanNeighbours #Nature #Fungi #Mushrooms #Wildlife
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Putting the Fun Back in Fungi
Fungi, hiking and the mysterious lifeforms hiding amongst us
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October 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Hi, I'm Dryad's Saddle. Despite my name, no, tree nymphs do not perch on me. I'm looking for a strong wind to carry my spores over to that hardwood stump over there. Only here for spring. I'm edible when fresh, so, once this wind comes, dig in
#NonHumanNeighbours #Fungi #Mushrooms #Nature #Wildlife
Dryad's Saddle mushroom
October 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Yodel-ay-hee-hoo! I'm Dog-day Cicada! I just emerged from 3 years underground sucking on root sap and I'm ready to party! Woo-eee it is hot out here! I love it! I can't stop singing! Yodel-ay-hee-hoo! Check out these wings! No time to eat, let's dance!
#NonHumanNeighbours #Nature #Insects #Wildlife
Dog-day Cicada
October 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM