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mle_flowers Richardson, TX Aug 26, 2024

This shot was taken in Michigan, zip code 49249. I see spider legs stick out from under petals, but am wondering if I'm seeing things re: the insects. Is it a moth on the right side attacking a bee? Thanks!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 26, 2024

It's an ambush bug (Reduviidae; subfamily Phymatinae) attacking a bee. What belongs to the legs sticking out between the petals is anybody's guess.
https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/ambush-bugs

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mle_flowers Richardson, TX Aug 27, 2024

Thanks, Flapdoodle!

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