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Interesting how the white spots on the Zinnia flower leaf and the Gulf Fritillary are so similar.
Which pollinators have you seen in your garden today?
- Thread starter Meadowlark
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Pearl crescent
Eastern carpenter bee
golden northern bumblebee
goldenrod soldier beetle - I see tons of these every year
broad-handed leafcutter bee
Eastern carpenter bee
golden northern bumblebee
goldenrod soldier beetle - I see tons of these every year
broad-handed leafcutter bee
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Turk’s cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) is native to Texas and in the current prolonged drought and heat wave it is still flourishing along with Lantana and attracting constant attention from butterflies and hummingbirds...
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Increasing numbers of hummingbirds working today along with the usual culprits...
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Visits today from the Giant Swallowtail..
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Hummingbirds.
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American lady alone, with Bumblebee, and with Bumblebee and Gulf Fritillary...
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The last shot is unusual and well caught Meadowlark. 
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Thanks...everything was very active and fighting over the remaining flower blooms. Decided I needed to plant some more seeds to help with the fall migration...zinnias can make flowers in about 60 days.The last shot is unusual and well caught Meadowlark.
A double of the American Lady...
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A Sulphur and American Ladies...
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Swallowtails today...
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Gulf Fritillary in action today...
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@Gemma Here is a nice table that summarizes the differences between bees and wasps followed by a couple of charts illustrating those differences. Hope this helps.
| Feature | Bees | Wasps |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Fuzzy, rounded | Smooth, narrow waist |
| Diet | Nectar & pollen | Nectar (adults), insects (larvae) |
| Role | Major pollinators | Pest control predators |
| Aggression | Low unless provoked | Often high, especially near food |
| Stinging | Once (honey bees) | Multiple times |
| Nest | Wax comb | Paper or mud |