Insects

[twin]

@Anesthetist Both of the bee photos are great.

[Oaktavia]

A Limenitis Arthemis AKA Red Spotted Purple Butterfly. Spotted in my backyard this morning. I sent the photo to my tattoo artist and I will be getting this exact one tattooed on my head next month.

[jerkules]

Woah super cool @Oaktavia - the deep purple/indigo to light blue gradient wings is beautiful

[SKT]

That will look awesome. The species is so cool

[Oaktavia]

@jerkules I agree, it truly represents nature's beauty like Holy shit.

[SKT]

I mean it kind of reminds me of electric blues peeking out of fading denim. Cool idea

[jerkules]

@SKT me too!

[Oaktavia]

@SKT @jerkules for sure!

[Anesthetist]

@Oaktavia been reading a bit about them, pretty fascinating stuff, esp about the cuckoo varieties.

@twin thank you kindly

[Oaktavia]

@Anesthetist of the bees or butterflies?

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

[SKT]

Wow that’s a cool color.

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

Yeah man! Sparkle sparkle, totally caught my eye

[SKT]

I think this little guy is a stink bug nymph.

[Fadez]

Randos from my camera roll. The praying mantis was actually praying at a Buddhist Temple

[SKT]

Cool beetle and his spider friend

[Oaktavia]

@SKT I think those are called June Beetles or a Cockchafer (yep) which are types of scarab beetles. As for the spider maybe a crab spider?

[SKT]

Thought this was a cool shot…blue dasher on the tip of my truck antenna

[Oaktavia]

@SKT awesome shot and such an incredible creature

[T4920]

I'm sure these are quite common, but I've never noticed a 'reverse ladybird' like this before.

Made me smile.