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This gentleman was kind enough to pose multiple times, in various locations. Each time he moved, he stopped and waited for me (at least that's what I'm telling myself).
137 species of grass skippers are native to North America. They are usually orange, rust, or brown in colour and have pointed forewings. Adults typically visit flowers and hold their wings together while feeding.
You may have already flicked past this photo because it's a housefly, not the most beloved creature. But every living thing has its story. And this is Flynn's - a love story.
I was taking some macros in the kitchen one day, probably of broccoli or something equally as fascinating, when Flynn the fly came by & flew straight into a web on the kitchen window. His love, Cuddles the spider, came rushing straight out to meet him. I knew they must have been in love because she gave Flynn the biggest cuddle and wrapped him up safe & warm in a nice little web blanket. Flynn mustn’t like the heat much because he dragged himself away, unfortunately leaving the web blanket in tatters. Cuddles must have been very upset & sulked back inside her web. Flynn looked a bit disoriented and was staggering around a bit. I guess a cuddle & kiss from your true love will do that to you. Anyway, I managed to get a few shots of Flynn as he managed to straighten himself up a little & get his breath back. You can see the remnants of Cuddles' nice blanket on his feet and wings. It must have been well made! After regaining his composure, I guess Flynn decided he couldn’t live without Cuddles' embrace for another second. When my lens got too close he flew straight back into his love's welcoming embrace (some people will do anything to avoid having their photo taken). Cuddles took him back instantly, straight into the depths of her welcoming web home. Whatever they were getting up to then looked a bit private, so I left them to it. I wonder if they lasted, or if the fire of their passion consumed them. Here is one of the portraits of Flynn between his playtimes with Cuddles, the last I saw of him.
Females are 5–9 millimetres (0.20–0.35 in) long and 10–13 mm (0.39–0.51 in) wide. Variations occur in the colour of the upperside of the abdomen: a white or yellow colour with both featuring black spots. A white upperside can have either red or black spines while a yellow upperside can only have black ones. Like with many other spiders, males are much smaller (2 to 3 mm long) and longer than wide. They are similar to the females in colour but have a gray abdomen with white spots and the spines are reduced to four or five stubby projections.
Mariposa monarca
Данаида монарх
It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species. The monarch's wingspan ranges from 8.9 to 10.2 cm (3.5–4.0 in). The shape and color of the wings change at the beginning of the migration and appear redder and more elongated than later migrants.
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I was out shooting flowers with the macro lens and along came this bumblebee. I challenged myself to capturing it in manual focus.
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Black swallowtail caterpillar. This caterpillar absorbs toxins from the host plants, and therefore tastes poor to bird predators.
Polyphylla decemlineata
Watermelon beetle is a scarab beetle found in the western United States and Canada. The adults are attracted to light and feed on foliage. They can make a hissing sound when disturbed. This sound is made by their wings pushing down, forcing the air out between their wings and back. They are relatively large in size, some growing to sizes as large as 1.5 inches (3 cm) or more.