Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Another stroll through the Heritage Center gardens

The wide variety of blossoms attract a plethora of insect species. There's enough subject matter here to keep going forever ...


An iridescent Long-legged Fly (Condylostylus sp.)


A camouflaged Carolina Locust (Dissosteira carolina)


A deceptive Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) mimicking a bee or wasp


Paper Wasp (Polistes sp.)


Yellow Jacket (Vespula sp.)


A Leaf Cutter Bee (Megachile centuncularis) taking a rest with its cargo ...


I think the next two are male Leaf Cutter Bees (Megachile latimanus)