01-JUL-2008
Grass-carrying Wasp
...the first of the final 12 images from this project. Isondontia mexicana.
01-JUL-2008
Leaffooted Bug
This is a member of the Coreidae family.
01-JUL-2008
Differential Grasshopper Nymph
The butterflies have all but disappeared now and other insects are showing up. This is a female 3rd stage instar nymph.
01-JUL-2008
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Oh my! What is this, it's the most beautiful wasp I have ever seen!?! Not identified until two hours later when I went back to try and capture some better images.
01-JUL-2008
Great Golden Digger Wasp
...about two hours later, just look at his face...it is really golden! (do you see the small spider?)
01-JUL-2008
Great Golden Digger Wasp
He keeps going to the back of the patch!
01-JUL-2008
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Now this is quite a stretch, isn't it?
01-JUL-2008
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Finally! Close enough to use the B-Macro to try and capture all the contortions he was going through.
01-JUL-2008
Great Golden Digger Wasp
...and on top! A very fitting end to this extremely long 7 page, 84 image Pblog Gallery, and documentary effort?