Insects

[SKT]

The desert makes harsh critters

[Matt]

[Oaktavia]

@Matt beautiful

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

[Oaktavia]

@Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot wow that think looks alien

[SKT]

@Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot like a prehistoric praying mantis/fruit fly. Very cool

[SKT]

Almost stepped on this little guy while walking the dog. Nature’s camo is amazing

[WhiskeySandwich]

I want to use this image as an album cover if I ever get around to it so don't steal it. METAL AF

[Matt]

Yeah! Fuck that wasp.

[Oaktavia]

Nice one @WhiskeySandwich

[SKT]

Green stink bug and cicada from this morning

[SKT]

My son spotted this guy and his former house

[SKT]

From today’s hike …I think dragonflies are cool as hell. And they eat mosquitos. Heroes

[SKT]

Randos on the house this morning

[Oaktavia]

Awesome posts, friends! Check out this intimidating, yet kind big bug dude I saw this evening. He looks like a hawk wasp or something? More formidable when in flight.

Was chill enough to let me take a few quick pics.

Edit: from closer inspection, it appears to be a fly of some kind. The eyes gave it away.

[Oaktavia]

@SKT the first one is an assassin bug. The second is actually a damselfly which looks much like a dragonfly minus the wing orientation and body size. Both of which are cool as hell.

[SKT]

@Oaktavia Very cool. Thanks for the info and now I know I like damselflies! Love their color

[Oaktavia]

@SKT that blue is beautiful

[jerkules]

Saved this little chap from the pavement a couple of days ago. I love beetles, they walk with unhurried purpose.

[EdH]

Does anyone know if different bee species are territorial?

I was walking home with the dog earlier. Both my house and my neighbour's have lavender out the front, which is in full bloom and smelling lovely. There have been big fat bumblebees all over mine for about two months now. But as I walked passed my neighbour's house I noticed that his was swarmed with honey bees, and there wasn't a bumble in sight. Just two-driveways' width away, outside my place, and there were no honey bees, only the big fat bumblebees.

Just wondering if there were any apiarists on here that might comment, esp. as Google informs me that different bee species are not supposed to be territorial?