Notice the pollen-collecting hairs on the hind legs of this long-horned bee. They look like a cowboy’s wooly chaps.

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An assassin bug is a stealthy hunter.

An assassin bug is a stealthy hunter.

He started out giving stump speeches on behalf of politicians, but it wasn’t long before he was out on a limb himself.

He started out giving stump speeches on behalf of politicians, but it wasn’t long before he was out on a limb himself.

An assassin bug plays freeze tag with a bee.

An assassin bug plays freeze tag with a bee.

 “I see you, but I wouldn’t want to bee you,” said the ambush bug.

 “I see you, but I wouldn’t want to bee you,” said the ambush bug.

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Jack-in-the-pulpit. Jack has left, but the remaining leaves encourage the reddening berries.

This signals the end of the feeding-the-orioles-grape-jelly season. The honey bees have assumed control.

This signals the end of the feeding-the-orioles-grape-jelly season. The honey bees have assumed control.

A monarch on the rocks. Please hold the ice for a long time.

A monarch on the rocks. Please hold the ice for a long time.

 “It was me, but I really didn’t think anyone would miss those yellow pear tomatoes. Honest.”

 “It was me, but I really didn’t think anyone would miss those yellow pear tomatoes. Honest.”