A metallic Blue Beatle munching away on the last green leaves of the season. When the flowers fade away, the birds have all flown south, the mammals are few and far between the insects are just a bit easier to see.
Grasshopper resting on a nice patch of Yarrow.
We found this to be a peculiar looking fly perched upon one of our favorite late summer wildflowers…Pearly Everlasting.
Yes, I hear you, bugs as a title is perhaps a bit derogatory and in no way a fitting title for the above insects but this guy below…?
I am not quite where what this fellow is but the word bug does seem apropos.
Cool shots of crawly critters–I especially liked seeing the wolf spider with all of the little babies. I think the insect in the last shot is a type of robber fly.
Thanks Mike. We have not seen the robber fly prior to this photograph so it was quite a treat for us.
Tis the season of the insect. It’s special in its own right but I enjoy hearing birdsong in May versus crickets in September 🙂 Great post!
Thanks and we are dearly missing the 5am chorus of birdsong.
Same here!
Okay I love insects. But Icould have so done without the spider. 😱
And all those spider babies 😀
Beautiful images from the macro world !!!
I just love following these little beauties and their world is so amazing and it’s the best way to relax as well.
Thank you for shrinking 🙂
Thanks
I’ve been shooting a lot of insects this year so happy to see some of yours. I agree with Mike about the last one being a robber fly. Bugs is kind of a catchall phrase and confusing to some as there actually is a family of insects called “True Bugs”. Catching mama spider with all her babies is a nice image.
Hi Steve and thanks. Insects seem to dominate the area right now or perhaps we are paying more attention to them. We have the utmost respect for insects and the title post was just a catchy name. Hope you’re doing well and enjoy the week.
As Mike and Steve have responded, robber flies are good friends to have in the garden. 🙂
Hi Eliza. That is good to know. This may have been the first Robber fly we have ever seen.