Beautiful Animals

Philis, That's a moth. I don't think butterflies come in furry varieties, but moths do. Here's another. This one is a tussock moth:

He looks like he's dressed for a night on the red carpet. How beautiful!

Hi Boida, this is a colorado potato beetle. He's very dapper but very destructive.

I've often thought that the first human fabric designs must have been copies of wildlife. Every creature seems to have such dynamic designs and/or colors. Sometimes I see a pinstripe suit from a fish (much more stylish on a fish than a man) or a gorgeous African wrap from a bird.

As I live and breathe (more or less), it's the Lady Diane.

How you doing?

The potato beetle is a looker. Great patterns. Thanks mucho.

Philis if that is the same as we have here, it is a yellow jacket which is part of the wasp family.

You KNOW what they do to Region!!!

To tell a moth from a butterfly.....
Moths....attracted to light, come out at night, have feathered antennae, rest with wings folded down, have natural colours rather than bright colours and have a powdery exterior coating.....Butterlies are the opposite, except for every characteristic mentioned there are exceptions

I thought yellow jackets were part of the bee family. But you say they are in the wasp family.
Here is a pic of a killer flying insect a wasp(not to be confused by who I am)
And here is the wasp, cicada killer.


And here is a Yellow Jacket

Chevrotain, the smallest species of deer in Africa:

"In western states there are two distinct types of social wasps: yellowjackets and paper wasps. Yellowjackets are by far the most troublesome group. Paper wasps are much less defensive and rarely sting humans. They tend to shy away from human activity except when their nests are located near doors, windows, or other high traffic areas."
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7450.html

They are social wasps kinda ironic term. ^ that stuff up there, I thought was strange because I don't have any problems with the yellow jackets where I live. The paper wasps are mean and actually will go out of their way to try and attack people. Hmm maybe it's the water

Damn hippie needs a haircut!

http://www.csmonitor.com/CSM-Photo-Galleries/Photos-of-the-Day/2010/Photos-of-the-Day-06-30/(photo)/2

Awww! That is too precious

tsar, I wonder if that cutie could survive in my bathtub. Probably not. Wonderful shot.

Which brings up the movie, Ring of Bright Water, don't get me going.

I saw that movie when I was a kid. That shovel coming down in the trench was the most heart-breaking thing since Old Yeller.

so i go for a walk every morning, if i bring the camera, no bunnies, if i don't bring the camera, bunnies galore

anyway, here's some bees and a wasp

bees on the sunflowers and marigolds




wasp on the sunflower

DJ! I was wondering where you've been. Good to see you here.

Beautiful pictures. Great color. Great clarity. They almost make me feel like I'm outside--and without the risk of getting stung. Thanks, kid.

tried to get a picture of a little brown and orange moth, but he wouldn't stay still

gonna try for the bunnies again tomorrow

Comet Moth: