(Labidomera clivicollis) Notes: This beetle was about 11mm long. It was very shy and kept trying to evade me. Distribution: It is found in eastern North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA The bright coloration of the milkweed leaf beetle is a classic example of aposematism. These
(Catocala unijuga) Notes: It flew onto our patio and stayed for a while. When I first saw it, the colors were really cool as it was flying. Distribution: Found in North America from Newfoundland west to south central British Columbia, south to Kentucky and Missouri in the east, and Colorado and Utah in the west.
(Apis mellifera) Notes: The most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. Distribution: With human assistance, the western honey bee now occupies every continent except Antarctica. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA The western honey bee was one of the first domesticated insects, and it is the
(Typocerus velutinus) Notes: Known generally as the banded longhorn or cerambycid beetle. It's a species of flower longhorn, in the family of beetles known as Cerambycidae. Distribution: It is found in North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA This is a common species. Adult banded longhorns can be
(Trichopoda pennipes) Notes: While adults feed harmlessly on plant nectar, they also act as highly effective biological pest controls. The females lay their eggs directly onto destructive agricultural pests, which the developing larvae eventually consume. Distribution: This species is native to North and South America as well as the Hawaiian Islands. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax
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