Insects of the day (2)

Fire · August 2022

@Sheps such lovely colours - garnet and turquoise jewels.

I think you and @pitter-patter would make a great team. You both have such good colour sense and an artful eye.

Sheps · August 2022

@Fire very kind of you to say.

@SYinUSA looks like love is in the air.

Papi Jo · August 2022

Sheps said:

One of the Hovers...not sure what the name of the appendage is, but I love the turquoise colour.

Could be a parasite of some sort?

Sheps · August 2022

@Papi Jo could be a parasite, but I have seen the same on other Hovers in various colours, this one has a cream coloured one.

Alan Clark2 in Liverpool · August 2022

The appendage is called a haltere. It is a balancing organ which evolved from the second pair of wings.

Sheps · August 2022

@Alan Clark2 in Liverpool thanks Alan.

Sheps · August 2022

One more mystery Ermine.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/9u/af02y56bzes8.jpg

Fire · August 2022

She looks furious

Sheps · August 2022

@Fire she sure does, I did ask nicely before taking the picture.

Fire · August 2022

The movie star in her ermine cloak does not appreciate being papped. She's got great legs; skirt split to the thigh.

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