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This small geranium blossom holds a tiny world of insects. At first I did not see the spider
because the color of the flower camouflages it. It appears they are engaged in a battle.
I don't know what kind of insect that is. Like a mosquito but bigger, like a fly but just sitting :-D
"Thank you very much for all your faves"
This spectacular critter showed up at the mistflowers with the flies, bees and butterflies. I had no idea what it was - it's pretty striking, with the bright colors and long feathered legs. The Seek app on iOS immediately came up with Texas wasp moth, Horama panthalon, texana subspecies. Fortunately, it was in no hurry working the flowers, so I had time for quite a few shots. A great surprise in the garden...it's beautiful!
Another example of mimicry in the insect world - fascinating
Spotted crawling the salvia stems - a young Zelus luridus. "Assassin bugs are considered beneficial for the garden because they help to control harmful insects that might devour foliage, such as caterpillars or grasshoppers." Fun macro subjects too...