Asters have bloomed in our backyard, and they have been a big hit with the local insects. Among other critters, there have been bees, wasps, flies, and butterflies visiting the flowers. Luckily for them, there were no ambush bugs this year (or else the ambush bugs are setting up for one major ambush). It’s amazing how diverse the world of insects is, even when looking at only a few flowers.
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- Thrip (unintentionally, and good luck spotting it).
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- Honey bee.
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- Hoverfly (Eristalinus aeneus).
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- Sulfur butterfly. Is it strange that a butterfly reminds me of an elephant?
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- Sulfur butterfly, from above. It has some pink hair!
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- These sulfur butterflies also have strikingly green eyes.
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- Sand wasp (Bembix).
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- Thread-waisted wasp.
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- Thread-waisted wasp.
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- White butterfly (Either Western or Checkered White).
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- White butterfly.
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- Sweat bee (Agapostemon).
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- Unidentified bee.
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- Western Pygmy-Blue butterfly – one of the smallest butterflies in the world!
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- One more of just an aster flower, unless there’s another thrip hiding in there.
Macro Mystery #20 reveal:
Macro Mystery 20 reveal – a moldy doughnut!
Macro Mystery #21 clue:
Macro Mystery #21 clue.
I think this one should be fairly easy to tell – it’s not as macro as some of the other clues have been. Do you know what it is? You can write your guesses in the comment section below. The answer will be revealed next week!
Feather????? Am I a winner???? 🙂 Your wasp, flower & butterfly pictures are outstanding! The detail is amazing! Look what God created! The beauty & the intricate parts of each one is just so breathtaking! Thanks for sharing, Mark! 🙂 Oh, I never thought about a doughnut! Perfect!
You are a winner!
Thank you. Yes, the details are pretty incredible!