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Bug of the Week: What a Bee Sees

Imagine you are one of the hungry bees from last week. Which of these lovely flowers would you chose to visit for lunch? There is one flower in this photograph a bee might want to avoid. Do you see which … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Assassin Bug Nymph on Yellow Bells

Can you spot the insect hiding in the yellow bells flowers? It is probably waiting for an insect to stop by the flowers to gather nectar and pollen. It is an assassin bug nymph… …waiting for its next meal. It … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Bee Assassin

The name says it all for this insect. It is the yellow-bellied bee assassin bug (Apiomerus flaviventris). This species seems to be found most commonly in Arizona. It waits for bees to land on flowers and then grabs them. Colorful … Continue reading

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