These are just some pictures of bugs that I have noticed around. Big Centipede ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden ) Some kind of insect on Asclepias tuberosa ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden ) Praying Mantis eating a Grasshopper ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden ) Skipper on a Yarrow ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden ) Assassin Bug eating a Dragonfly ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden )
Great pictures!! I didn't know that Assassin bugs could tackle anything as big as a dragonfly. The orange and black bugs by the way are Milkweed bugs.
I like the centipede photo. Looks like it's all shined up for a night on the town. Glad to know what those bugs are on the Milkweed. I had some and didn't know if they were good or bad. Now to do some reading to find out! Nice set of photos FlowerFreak.
Thanks everyone! The funny thing is that all except the last of those pictures were taken with my phone's camera. I don't carry my camera with me when I'm just around my yard. I was just in the right place at the right time. Eileen - I didn't think assassin bugs could do that either, but I have a feeling that the dragonfly was sleeping and the assassin bug snuck up on it or it just landed in the wrong spot. :-o Also thanks for the ID of the Milkweed Bugs. It makes sense now why they were swarming the Asclepias. Calin - The mantis is eating a grasshopper.
