Hemisphaerota cyanea- Palmetto Tortoise Beetle- mating pair.

Gainesville, Florida, USA
Prenolepis imparis is the first ant to hold mating flights every year in temperate North America. Alates wait out the winter and emerge on the first warm spring days. This photo was taken in early March.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Prenolepis imparis is the first ant to hold mating flights every year in temperate North America. Alates wait out the winter and emerge on the first warm spring days. This photo was taken in early March.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
A pair of Nephrotoma crane flies (Tipulidae) mating in a midwestern meadow. The female is above.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Oberea flavipes, phlox stem borer beetles (Cerambycidae).

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Hemisphaerota cyanea- Palmetto Tortoise Beetle- mating pair.

Gainesville, Florida, USA
Hemisphaerota cyanea- Palmetto Tortoise Beetle- mating pair.

Gainesville, Florida, USA
Hemisphaerota cyanea- Palmetto Tortoise Beetle- mating pair.

Gainesville, Florida, USA
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