Catalina Mariposa Lily, Calochortus catalinae, Figueroa Mountain Rd, Santa Ynez, California

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The mosquitos were so bad, the frog asked me if I had any insect repellent. July 2, 2011.

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This pair of Familiar Bluets, Enallagma civile, picked a romantic spot for their lovemaking, at the edge of the "lake" in Fort Lowell Park, Tucson, Arizona.

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Variegated Meadowhawk – Sympetrum corruptum found North San Rafael Desert Near Chimney Rock, Utah

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Looks almost like a bug sitting on the middle of the flower, and it’s sticky, judging by the bits of dirt and plant debris speckling it

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Calliandra californica (Baja fairy duster), Arizona Desert Botanical Garden

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3rd of 4 in series | Coccinella septempunctata – Seven-spotted Lady Beetle "C-7" with Aphids (Aphididae) | Gilmer County, North Georgia Mountains, USA | 5 August 2011 The aphids seemingly ignored the presence of the Lady Beetle which is a potent bio-control agent of aphids. The aphid colony was on …

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Calycopis cecrops on Euthamia tenuifolia. Another tiny butterfly I tend to never notice. Apalachicola National Forest, Liberty County, FL

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a cool moth i found upon my first entrance into my new domains, aka as ruling mistress of the d-lot. that moth was pretty dope. we had EVEN MORE bugs this year than in years previous: a conspiracy of insects? i am not complaining, it was all very entertaining & …

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Dragonflies like this male Variegated Meadowhawk, Sympetrum corruptum, are usually in abundance at desert wetlands (Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park outside of Tucson in this case). This year has seen a severe shortage of insects in general.

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