As 2018 is coming to a close quickly, it’s time to indulge in a little retrospection. This blog post features a few new non-odonates that I spotted for the first time in 2018.
Editor’s Note: Photos are presented in reverse-chronological order, based upon the date of the spotting.
Pandora Sphinx moth
This beauty was my reward after a long, mostly unproductive photowalk at Huntley Meadows Park. Posted on 24 September 2018.

20 SEP 2018 | Fairfax County, VA | Pandora Sphinx moth
Wild Turkey
Although I have seen signs of Wild Turkey at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 10 August 2018 is the first time I’ve seen actual birds at OBNWR. Posted on 19 August 2018 and 10 September 2018.

23 AUG 2018 | Occoquan Bay NWR | Wild Turkey
Northern Black Racer (mating pair)
Look closely — both heads are shown in the following photo. Posted on 30 September 2018.

21 APR 2018 | Huntley Meadows Park | black snakes (mating pair)
Next post: New odonate exuviae in 2018 (by family).
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