Tailed Copper - Waldo Canyon - 7-12-2009
The Mueller butterfly and moth were in the same area by School Pond. I would like to have stayed longer to see what else was around but the strong smell of black bear made me want keep moving.
Hoary Comma - Mueller State Park - 8-2-2009
Ctenucha Venosa? Moth - Mueller State Park - 8-2-2009
Ctenucha Venosa? Moth - Mueller State Park - 8-2-2009
Aphrodite Fritillary - Ute Valley Park - 7-5-2009This small flowering plant had 8-10 of these wasps on it. They look wicked but are not at all aggressive so I was taking pictures with my macro lens a few inches away. When I got home I did some research and found out that they probably have the most painful sting in North America. As adults they eat flowers and pollen. They kill tarantulas to provide a food source for their larval young.
Tarantula Hawk - Brush Hollow Reservoir - 7-18-2009 
Robber Fly with prey - DeWeese Reservoir - 7-18-2009
Robber Fly with prey - DeWeese Reservoir - 7-18-2009With their intensely white tail, this species of dragonfly is difficult to photograph in full sunlight. This particular dragonfly waited patiently while I took several photos, checking the over-exposure alert and using exposure compensation to adjust the exposure so that the tail wouldn't be over exposed.
White Tail Dragonfly male - Bonny Reservoir State Park - 8-8-2009 - Canon 400mm
White Tail Dragonfly female - Bonny Reservoir State Park - 8/8/2009 - Canon 400mm
