
Late this afternoon, I went outside to soak up some sunshine. While I  relaxed on our bench, I watched the butterflies flit around the 
fragrant mistflower.  Surely, I thought to myself, these must be the last of this year's butterflies, mostly skippers (I think). I got up and  scrunched down beside the flowers for a closer look. So pretty! Camera time! I spotted some bees,  too....
 
Fiery skipper
(Hylephila phyleus)
 
 
 
 
 
 

I'm guessing a 
Mexican cactus fly (Copestylum mexicanum)...
UPDATE: On Bugguide.net, a reply to my ID inquiry: "You've nailed it. And it's a girl."
Ron Hemberger
 
 

A rare queen (they're mostly gone now)
 

A frisky red admiral (my favorite butterfly)
 

And a lone bee!
 
 
2 comments:
A delightful blog and some lovely shots. Red Admiral my favourite too :)
Laura
Gee THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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