Favoritos de mercedes-fletcher

First observation of 2024. Birch trees under some amazing Aurora borealis !

~9 mm body on a Daucus flower.

In my backyard. On Clustered Mountain Mint.

Climbed out of exuviae this date and flew off after drying completely. Possibly originated from Blue-eyed darners that visited in August. Exuvia measured 4 cm. See similar observation set.

Was in a pool on the outside of a floating chlorine container.

There are so many of these small guys in the back yard this summer and fall. Most were near the compost or Spruce trees.

On daisy fleabane in my backyard.

eating(?) lantana fruit

Just emerged.

Butcher Jones Recreation site, Saguaro Lake near the water's edge on a flat rock. ~5 mm body, could be a juvenile. Abdominal pattern is similar to P. valens. Needs expert review.

On Norway maple in my yard.

Female Carrhotus viduus

On Nellie Stevens holly flowers.

Caterpillar: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189016627

? CV suggestion

See photos

Black Wasp with Orange Bands

A beautiful red and cyan hopper looking insect on a leaf. Unfortunately, it looks like this is the only photo I saved. These are the natural colors.

Observed during a bird inventory for IPBio.