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Smaller than Honeybees and they fly around similar to house flies. It is on a Grindelia flower.
There is a larva of some sort in the lower left.
MLK Shoreline RP, Oakland, CA
Just to stave off the cabin fever here is another example of a Male Common Darter Dragonfly taken using the Kenko 1.4 dgx pro.
The attack helicopter of the insect world, dragonflies are also amongst the fastest flying insects. This does of course create some challenges in photographing them! Resting periods creating the best opportunities for close ups.
Sweeping up leaves on the garden path the other day, I spotted this high speed small beetle scurrying around. Went in the house to get a glass and card to trap it with. Spent another 10 minutes trying to find it gain. Eventually trapped it and took it back indoors. Placed it with a begonia flower and various bits of potential food and water under a glass with the hope it would slow down enough for me to photograph it. Fast forward to the next morning when it was still running around at high speed but did spend a little time exploring the flower. I eventually decided I had to try and get some shots before releasing it. Id'd it as Notiophilus biguttatus and beautiful looking beetle with rather large eyes.
Not sure what type of insect this is, but it was found again in the wooded area along the forest walk at Rancho.