Insects and Spiders

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Tiny Bee On A Texas Thistle

Thistles are wonderful for attracting all kinds of cool bugs. This tiny bee was adorable. Didn't crop on this first shot so you could see how small it was. New kind of native bee for me.
Female Metallic-Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum Subgenus Dialictus)
Texas Thistle (Cirsium texanum)

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