Friday, July 22, 2011

Bugs

Three tiny ants on a flower form a face.  ( Click image to enlarge if necessary.)

Ants on Yellow Bells flower (Tecoma stans)


Sweat Bee


Milkweed Bug nymph


Giant Mesquite Bug nymph


Giant Mesquite Bug adult


Bark Scorpion


Comparing this picture of neighbor kitty chasing a bug with the picture above it, doesn't he look like a scorpion?
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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I had to giggle at the "scorpion kitty" - too cute!!! I also like your yellow flower face - it looks like a the flower face is tired and trying to sleep!

    And did you notice that the milkweed bug nymph and the giant mesquite bug nymph both have hearts on their backs?

    What wonderful critters today!!!

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  2. angryparsnipJuly 22, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Love the neighbors scorpion kitty !
    You are so clever.

    Of all the wild thing we have in Arizona bugs are the ones I am not crazy about.
    I like it best when the birds come and eat them.

    Scorpions are the worst and since I live in the foothills we have a few too many.

    I can't believe your neighbor can let the kitty out.
    She/he wouldn't last long outside were I live. I have coyotes, a bobcat and several hawks that come by my home plus the javelinas. Just a few streets over there were some Mountain Lions.
    I have to watch or keep a listen when I let Watson and Hamish out in their small yard.

    cheers, parsnip

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  3. AllisonJuly 22, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    A VERY fascinating and colorful post but I must confess that those bugs are a main reason why I no longer live in the southwest. ;)

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  4. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEJuly 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Very beautiful post!It looks like!

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  5. LauraJuly 22, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    ;-)

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  6. LoreeJuly 22, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Scorpion kitty :) Those bugs are quite beautiful. I have never seen any of them except the scorpion.

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  7. MagpieJuly 22, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Ouch! A sting from Scorpion Kitty would really hurt. :) How do you find out the names of all those bugs. Great macro shots. Love that sweat bees green head.

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  8. Icy BCJuly 22, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Those bugs are interesting looking, but the last one sure is a copycat of scorpion :-)

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  9. StephanieJuly 22, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    I am attracted to the Giant Mesquite Bug nymph. Cool bug - nice colour and pattern!

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  10. shirleyJuly 22, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    The designs on those bugs could be the basis of some interesting embroidery.

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  11. Betsy Banks AdamsJuly 22, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Hi Diane, My oldest son used to LOVE bugs... He would bring home all kinds of bugs... Well--I'm definitely not a bug person --and they make me chill, even seeing their pictures...

    Great pictures though.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  12. JulieJuly 22, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    LOL...scorpiocat! Love that. hehehehe.

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  13. betchaiJuly 22, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    wow, interesting critter shots, love all of them. the kitty is cute and so is the yellow bell

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  14. cieldequimperJuly 23, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Oooh I'm not sure I like the scorpion but this is a wonderful set of photos and the last one is so funny!

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  15. ThérèseJuly 23, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    It is so interesting to look at all the patterns in your pictures.
    Such great picks and easy to study and I'll try to keep in mind the names + likes or dislikes :-))

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  16. LindyJuly 23, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Those are impressive images of the insects. I think the neighborhood kitty must be an understudy of the neighborhood scorpions! =)

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  17. NatJuly 23, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Wow, these are fantastic! Love all the little details, like the designs on the beetles and the cat snap :-)

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  18. NefertitiJuly 23, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    j adore le chat ;O)

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  19. GaelynJuly 23, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    What a wonderful collection of bugs, so colorful. Plus, who could resist the kitty/scorpion.

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  20. Splendid Little StarsJuly 23, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    LOL! scorpion kitty!
    What cool bugs! patterns and colors!

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  21. LisaJuly 24, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    I love that beautiful cat!

    Lisa from video-guitar-lessons-personal-teacher

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  22. tracyJuly 24, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    He does look like a super scorpion. You got way closer to the real thing than I would even dare.

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  23. PJ van ZylJuly 24, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    love the bugs

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  24. Betty ManousosJuly 26, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    love the scorpion kitty!

    fantastic close-ups, as usual!

    hugs
    betty xx

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  25. Martha ZJuly 27, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    I'm impressed at your ability to identify the bugs, to me they are just bugs.

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