Favoritos de cotinis

Photo by Ricky Davis, one of about a dozen he saw. First NC record away from the mountains! Location vague owing to potential collecting issues.

This beetle was flying, and landed on locust foliage. Captured, taken home for photos, and returned on August 28.

Flowers have begun to wilt, ovaries already well developed

on Japanese maple

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101815913

Odd, different-colored wings

https://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/insectarium/Necrophylus-arenarius-Roux-1833-img850724.html

20 image stack. Didn't notice the crab spider in the field.

on the side of a beech tree.

Lifer. Little guy absolutely refused to let me get any belly-up shots of him but still ecstatic about this find. Pender County.

Fifth stop on the way to the Arizona BugGuide gathering (taking the long way; there's just so much "awesome" in Cochise County). Wilcox Playa, Cochise County, Arizona.

First thought was Hoplia but not sure now.

Oso Flaco Dunes, Guadalupe, San Luis Obispo County, California

I thought the earlier red blister was impressive. And then I found these. Saw about six of them and they are damn impressive.

Several found on Buttonbush (Cephalanthus), which is the host plant. Third image shows a larva.

Little Park, first time seeing this species IRL

First flowers of the growing season poking out of the mud - ah, the sweet smell of spring. :-)

30' from OSA fence

My annual trip to Sugarloaf Mountain to see these beauties

“White Admiral” color variant (morph, whatever)

Galerita sp. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.