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The eastern band-winged hoverflies were out in force on the Gregg's mistflowers at the Wildflower center...
This very small fly was running his legs across his eyes, and rotating his head for a bit. Interesting to watch. The mistflowers are on their way out now, but they've been great to have...wonderful attractor and setting for fall pollinators...
This little sweat bee seemed to be having a great time on this wet purple heart leaf, running around and rolling in the water...
I don't know the species of either of these, but it was fascinating to watch the ants work together to move their victim around. It was too big to go into the hole, and I was curious about where they would take it and what they would do with it, but we had to move on.
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Like assassin bugs nymphs, stilt bug nymphs molt several times as they mature. I happened to catch one in the process on this gaura stem. It looks like most of the exuvia is sitting on the stem. It would have made an interesting video, but I wouldn't have been steady enough...