An Ornate Checkered Beetle climbs the milkweed in search of pollen and his efforts are fully rewarded.
Denver, CO.
Tag: insects
Mosquito Netting
While out on a hike we ran across a couple of trees in which a spider had put up between 3-7 of these wonderful mosquito nets and each was loaded with bugs. We never were able to see the owner of these webs but it sure looks like they will be eating well for the rest of the summer. Any yes, the mosquitos were bad out there that day.
On the Yarrow
For the last few weeks the yarrow has been attracting quite a large variety of insects. This week was no exception and a new visitor we noticed was this small Hoverfly (Eristialis Anthophorina). They have a very bee like appearance that screams don’t mess with me or I will sting you. Mimicry at it’s best.
Hey Skipper
A Little Orange Skipper sampling the summer buffet of flowers. First on the clover and then on the milkweed as the late afternoon sun begins to turn the clock on another beautiful day.
Katydid
Looking rather dapper dressed in their finest “I look like a leaf” attire a Katydid relaxes on a summer afternoon on a lichen covered rock.
Denver, CO.
A Hop and a Jump
This time the jump got the better of the hop as a Bold Jumping Spider makes a meal of the grasshopper.
Denver, CO.
Green and Purple
The shapes and colors of summer perfectly displayed by the dance of flower and butterfly.
Denver, Co.
The Assassin
While checking out the Coneflowers the other day we came across this really cool insect called an Assassin bug.
At one point we found them stalking prey in their world of flowers. The other insect noticed the Assassin on their trail and quickly hopped away avoiding becoming a meal.
Assassin Bugs are ambush hunters that use their long rostrum to inject digestive enzymes into their prey. Their bite is said to be quite painful yet without long term consequences.
So from now on I will be keeping my eyes open and hands a safe distance from this guys home in the coneflowers as summer carries on.
A promise fulfilled
It’s always nice to have something you can count on. Although it may not always occur on your schedule or terms nature always makes good on the promise of spring.
Falling In
As we stood watching the golden leaves fall from the trees one leaf seemed to fall off a branch then back into a tree. Upon closer inspection it was this beautiful dragon fly dressed in fall colors.
nature has no boss 
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