Stingless bees also love the nectar of the Turnera subulata. Actually, many insects love it, although the rest of them are so quick to leave without letting me document them.
This cotton bug, Dysdercus cingulatus, can also be seen in many flowering plants and weeds. I don't often see them in this flower but now it stayed there for a very long time. Its long proboscis never retracted and for a long time just inserted deep down the flower throat where the nectar is.
A nocturnal hawksmoth, but its voracious larvae sometimes never leave a leaf for the plant to continue life, in other words the larva normally never leaves until the plant is completely bald.
This is an exoskeleton of a spider, but i didn't see the owner within the vicinity of its discarded clothing.
very pretty insect critters!
ReplyDeleteNeat insects and great shots! Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteFantastic insect photos ~ some of nature's gems ~ carol, xo
ReplyDeleteCool shots. I like the hawksmoth - looks like a stealth jet.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots! This hawksmoth is really impressive!
ReplyDeleteLots of different critter photos.... Neat!!!! I'm not much of a 'bug person' ---and we really have a hard time with the Japanese Beetles eating our roses.... They don't just eat the nectar like the bees do.. They EAT the petals... Drive us crazy!!!!! BUT-- it takes all kind of critters to make up nature, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
You got some great macros of the critters 'enjoying' your blossoms. All of these photos are wonderful.
ReplyDeletegreat macro shots. how have you been?
ReplyDeleteYou got some great closeup shots of these tiny creatures.
ReplyDeleteCher Sunray Gardens
Lovely shots of these tiny critters!
ReplyDeleteHi Andrea, just stopping by to say hello. Its been a while since I did a post, been busy.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are so bright and love your macros!
Beautiful picture, Andrea. Sigh... I battle yearly with the Tomato Hornworm. Yet, when I come across the hawkmoth I cannot but admire its beauty. A healthy garden is an ecosystem. As long I am left with most of my tomato plants, I do not "hunt" till the very last hornworm- only those I see while harvesting tomatoes and tying up the stalks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful serie! :)
ReplyDeleteThat moth is cool but the spider is just amazing.
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