Sneaking some post processing of recent shots through between my Yellowstone shots. Took these at the Chicago Botanic Gardens a few weeks ago.

1. My best guess on the ID for this guy is a Giant Resin Bee. It looked a bit like an elongated carpenter bee, but note the pollen basket is under the belly.


2 Water Strider


3 Monarch


4 Carpenter Bee on Salvia


5 Bumblebee on Salvia


6 Spider... Orb Weaver, I assume from the web


7 Ailanthus Webworm Moth on Rattlesnake Master


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9 Mourning Cloak on Butterfly Bush


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