This amazing Garden Tiger moth is hiding it's even more beautiful markings of bright scarlet on its underwings. I just find nature so beautiful and inspiring that it really lifts my spirits but find you often have to look closely to see it.
Just take a walk around any garden or city park and you will see some really interesting tiny insects amongst the flowers if you look really closely. For example my friend and I were waiting in the queue for a cafe by a river and a tiny fly flew into view. The light caught it as it flew and I saw that it had a luminous bright green thorax and an equally colourful abdomen in amazing metallic pink. I could have easily swatted it away but a more careful look showed me what a tiny miracle of brilliance it was.
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That one is from an apple tree. Apple trees, pecan trees and citrus grow well in the southwestern US desert climate. The bees are not aggressive unless they think you're a threat.
When I was watering my plants this morning a Tarantula Wasp wandered by, perusing my grass for water. I wanted to snap a photo, but my dog chased it off. I found a shot on Bing. That one looks like it's on a cactus. They fly low to the ground looking for Tarantulas. They also aren't really interested in humans: just don't make them angry. They are generally about three inches in length. The one that visited my backyard had blue wings. They are also called Tarantula Hawks.
Wow, I love hearing about wildlife in other countries, it sounds so exotic to me.Do write and tell me more if you feel like it. Be great to exchange photos also.
I'll try to get some shots of our wildlife when I'm out and about. It's really hot out so us desert dwellers tend to be indoors for the most part; however, our monsoons are coming so that cools the desert down a bit.
They are very cool and amongst my favorite insects. Bees themselves are fascinating, but the big bumble bees hold a special space. They're large ( about two inches in length), not so fast and just seem to follow along with the standard bees. They're generally by themselves, but sometimes you'll see a few of them together.
Occasionally they will congregate on big project like our Desert Willow tree. Those trees can get quite large and have beautiful pink blossoms. It's fun to watch the bumble bees dart about the trees, going from blossom to blossom. The contrast of black on pink is interesting.
Yes, it’s a meconopsis Kim. I’m lucky to have lots of them as they are prolific self seeders and the bees love them. They also add a lovely splash of colour on a dull day. 🙂
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