Sep 14, 2020 (01 of 12) - Black Carpenter Ant. This ant is defending the a colony of Treehoppers (it's called Mutualism). Once I touched the plant, this ant went into an aggressive stance to fend me off. Size doesn't matter to them.
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Apr 26, 2021 (01 0f 08) - This is the beginning, just a normal day when only a few minutes I was covered in hundreds of what were thousands of these termites. A termite swarm is called an "Alate"
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Nov 08, 2020 (Pic 01 of 00) - Northern Paper Wasp. Found this one trying to warm up after sunrise. The night was in the 40's, which makes them go dormant, like most insects.
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HONEY BEES: Apr 12, 2021 (Pic 01 of 06) - This little cutie was lying at the bottom of the steps when we walked out on to the patio, in the chilly morning air. Somehow we didn't walk on him. Once the sun began to rise, I place him on the patio table, just an inch or so from where the sun's rays were striking it. Soon the sun warmed him, and he buzzed away. But not before I got a few good shots of him.
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CRANE FLY: Apr 15, 2021 (Pic 01 of 05) - Tiger Crane Fly. This one is eyeing me down.
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Sep 05, 2019 (Pic 01 of 02) - Asian Tiger Mosquito. It can be distinguished by the Proboscis you see sticking from its mouth. The feathery antenna is found on the males. Its wings are as long or longer than the body.
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The Mud Dauber making her nest
The Golden Digger Wasp making her nest.
Okay, this wasp is providing for the needs of her family. What better than a big and paralyzed meal advertising "All You Can Eat". A side benefit is when we fall, as we all do, it's nice to have something big and soft to land on.
This Bumble Bee is totally lost in a bath of pollen
This female is looking for a place to lay her eggs