Insects and Spiders

Three's A Crowd

Look closely at wildflowers, there is a whole world of activity going on inside & on them. There was ménage a trois happening on this primrose blossom.
Metallic Wood-boring Beetle (Acmaeodera neglecta)
Pinkladies (Oenothera Speciosa)

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