Sylvan Jumping Spider

Sylvan Jumping Spider ~ Colonus sylvanus I found my lifer Sylvan Jumping Spider yesterday. I noticed this larger and more vibrant Jumping Spider about halfway up a bush looking for prey. He was very active and didn't give me a lot of looks, but he did let me take this curious pose. Sure hope I get to see more of this species again soon!🕷😍

Cuckoo Wasp~ Holopyga ventralis A Cuckoo Wasp rests after a Florida afternoon downpour on a blade of grass. This stunning insect gets its name because of the fact that it does not build its own nests, but parasitizes other wasp nests with its eggs and leaves for the other wasp species to develop its young.

Needham's Skimmer Dragonfly

A Needham's Skimmer remains still on a blade of grass for a closeup. Dragonflies have thousands of lenses on each compound eye. It is impossible to imagine what their visual experience of the world is - but it's fun to try.

Thick-headed Fly

Conopidae - Thick-headed Flies

Scoliid wasp

Green Lynx Spider

Green Lynx Spider ~ Peucetia viridans 1st Place Macro Winner - Share the View 2021 This fly made the unfortunate mistake of taking up the Green Linx Spider's offer of coming in its parlor. Although, before the lights went out, the fly thought it was the prettiest parlor that it ever did spy.

Regal Jumping Spider

Regal Jumping Spider ~ Phidippus regius

Robber Fly

Robber Fly ~ Asilidae A Robber Fly savors its catch in the form of a Grass Skipper. These incredible predators will catch their prey in flight. Insects such as bees, beetles, dragonflies, grasshoppers, leafhoppers and wasps are not safe from this aerial master. They have a saliva that neutralizes its prey and then they find a nice perch where they can enjoy the spoils (as seen here).

Six-spotted Fishing Spider

Six-spotted Fishing Spider ~ (Dolomedes triton)

Jagged Ambush Bug

Jagged Ambush Bug ~ Genus Phymata

Regal Jumping Spider

Regal Jumping Spider ~ Phidippus regius

Green Lynx Spider

Longhorn Bee

Azure Bluet

Azure Bluet ~ (Enallagma aspersum) The Azure Bluet is a striking damselfly that is found primarily in Eastern North America.

Spined Assassin Bug ~ (Sinea diadema)