Insects

This rather large Fishing Spider was stationed near her nursery web filled with hundreds of spiderlings.

A Common Thread-waisted Wasp has an exceptionally thin waist connecting the thorax to the abdomen.

A Double-banded Scoliid Wasp has a solid, bold white band at the front section of its abdomen and iridescent blue-black wings.

Shining Flower Beetles are overwhelmingly found on goldenrod.

The Green Stik Bug is a common shield-shaped bug that will secrete a foul-smelling fluid when threatened to deter predators.