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Eastern tiger swallowtail female
Is a species of butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States. It flies from spring to fall, during which it produces two to three broods. Adults feed on the nectar of many species of flowers. A wingspan measuring 7.9 to 14 cm (3.1 to 5.5 in). The male is yellow with four black "tiger stripes" on each forewing. Females may be either yellow or black. The yellow morph is similar to the male, but with a conspicuous band of blue spots along the hindwing, while the dark morph is almost completely black.
Fiery Skipper on my pink Butterfly Bush. They do not sit still for long and I got lucky with this one.
Best details enlarged.
Kongobatha diademata is an elegant little native mantis. Hard to spot though, given the diminutive size and colouration. The pink eye stripe and mandibles are of special note here.
25 mm length
Link to dorsal view: www.flickr.com/photos/112623317@N03/53348068389/in/datepo...
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Western Honey Bee and Pure Green Sweat Bee
Pure Green Sweat Bee both males and females are approximately 8 mm long.
Western honey bees adapted to the local environments as they spread geographically.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_honey_bee
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augochlora_pura#
Bidens alba
Bidens means two- toothed, describing the two projections found at the top of the seeds, and alba refers to the white ray florets. B. alba is an annual or short-lived perennial, which is considered a weed in the United States.