Bees and flying insects can often be found inside flowers where they have spent the night. I often discover bees under the leaves (or flowers) on coneflowers in the early morning. As an added plus, you just might capture insects covered in dew.
Fall is a great time for capturing images of insects. The cooler morning temperatures mean that insects are more lethargic and easier to photograph. These cold blooded creatures need the warmth of the sun for energy and can often be spotted perched on flowers in the morning sun. They may also be spotted under or on foliage. To get the best shots, aim for early morning when the rays of the sunlight highlight them, but before they have had time to become lively from the heat of the sun.
Bees and flying insects can often be found inside flowers where they have spent the night. I often discover bees under the leaves (or flowers) on coneflowers in the early morning. As an added plus, you just might capture insects covered in dew.
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I captured this ant as it was climbing the string to my hummingbird feeder. They typically cluster around the edges of the feeder to drink any nectar that leaks out. If you feed hummingbirds, you may notice them trying to drive away the ants and there is a good reason for that. Ants will attack and kill newly hatched hummingbirds in the nest and are even known for eating hummingbird eggs. Using an ant moat will help keep ants away from hummingbird feeders.
Today's photo was taken in early May last year. This little beetle (I believe it is a blister beetle) was visiting the buds on my lilac bush in the late afternoon. He caught me off guard when he spread his wings to fly away. You can see in the photo that a beetle has two pair of wings. The outer wings, called lytra, are hard and stiff and cover the inner wings when the beetle is at rest, explains the University of Kentucky Entomology Department. These wings protect the beetle and make him look like he has a hard shell. The second set of wings are hidden under the elytra, but when the beetle wants to fly away, he spreads the outer wings and uses the second set of wings to take to the skies.
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