Female eastern amberwing dragonfly (Perithemis tenera). These small dragonflies mimic wasps behaviorally, and can be seen on her abdomen coloration, some anatomical mimicry. #photography #dragonfly #insect #floridainsect #nature #wildlife #odanata #amberwing #floridainsects #naturephotography

Plant hopper (Jikradia olitoria) adult and nymph. A species known to be a vector for plant pathogen Phytoplasmas (grapevine yellows) #photography #insects #homopetera #floridainsects #planthopper #floridawildlife #floridanature #wildlife #nature

Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica) taking a breather on my mailbox. #photography #insects #bees #hymenoptera #floridainsects #floridawildlife #nature #floridanature

From the angle of the wings, I could not be sure of the species of dragonfly. Input welcome. This is in Gainesville, FL. #photography #dragonfly #dragonflies #insect #floridainsects #floridawildlife #wildlife #nature

Red Velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis), a.k.a. cow killer ant, is actually a wasp. The female is wingless with very painful stings (no they don't kill cows). This a winged male which are stingless. #wasps #floridawildlife #photography #insects #wildlife #velvetants #cowkillerant #floridainsects

Delta scarab beetle (Trigonopeltastes delta) breeding on an Arrow arum (Peltandra virginica) blossom. #scarab #scarabbeetle #wetlands #arrowheadplant #arrowarum #florida #floridawildlife #insects #floridainsects #gainesvilleflorida

Here is a pic of a bumblebee (Bombus pensylvanicus) harvesting nectar and pollen from a flower. Hope this makes your day brighter whatever you are going through.
#bumblebee #bees #flowers #floridabee #floridainsects