Insects and Spiders

Margined Leatherwing Butt Shot

White Sweet Clover sure does attract lots of pollinators. This time it is a margined leatherwing showing off it's best side. This beetle is a firefly mimic.
White Sweet Clover (Melilotus albus)
Margined Leatherwing (Chauliognathus marginatus)
Rowlett Creek Nature Preserve Greenbelt Area

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