Behold our friendly winged predators, bug gourmands all.
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| Common white-tail dragonfly aka long-tailed skimmer, male. |
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This is a scolid wasp (Scolia nobilitata?, female?), enjoying some oregano nectar. We like this gal: she lays eggs on
scarab beetle grubs, yep, those white grubs that eat your grass roots and draw moles into your yard. |
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Long-legged fly, a tiny predator [this one is around 5mm long], guarding a basil leaf.
Beauty AND good taste! |
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| Thread-waisted wasp. Like the scolid wasp, adults enjoy nectar while babies are reared underground on a strict insect diet. |
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| The itsy bitsy spider patrols the bee balm. |
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| Another smallish wasp, also favoring the oregano. |
