The Last Goldenrod: Bugs Gone Wild

This is one of those wild things that is difficult to convey through a picture and maybe even a story - but this here is the last bursting with yellow, not killed by the frost, healthy goldenrod plant on the property here. Being that most other flowers were soaked, wilted and half dead - the entire world of flying insects were all on this one goldenrod together... in peace, for the sake of survival. Regular flies, bees, wasps, teetsie flies, robber flies, fat hairy black flies, ladybugs, and those micro bee things that like to lick ya' arms in the summer!
This was totally amazing to watch. The movement, the crawling, the buzzing, the way they all worked together not in fear of each other, making sure they each had their turn, they each had some pollen... would humans be able to work so well by instinct if we were in the same situation?
The only insect who got slightly hostile or rowdy towards me the the largest one, the wasp. It did not like my curiosity and was the obvious protector of all there.
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More Jumping Spiders! (Hairy Brown and Black w/ Blue Teeth)

Meet Miss Martha... she once dated Texas (the most handsome jumping spider eva'), but they had to break up & she kicked him out because he was just too wild for her! She couldn't handle all his showing off, she's extremely shy. She can also be a bit crabby and no fun... I chased Martha in literal circles around a piece of bamboo for gawd knows how long, she would turn her face away from the camera - no pictures please!
Living right next door on some dieing wild flowers was her cousin Clyde. He is in love with Martha, but since they are first cousins and all she is against them dating muchless gettin' married. Even if he has those amazing flashy blue teeth and proposes so sweetly!!!
Clyde rocks out wit' his socks out- he's a survivalist, he doesn't need sturdy bamboo to make a good web, he'll take a home where he can get it. He also has good camouflage in his tiny hairy blackness, he fits nicely into just about any shadow. Did I mention he has blue fangs? He wants everyone to know they are NOT buck teeth. ;)
So, who do you love most...Martha, Clyde or Texas?

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Black and White Hairy Jumping Spider

Oh My GAwd! I ... Barely... Know.... what to say! I am stunned by his power, beauty, force and the look of stern disapproval! Possibly the horns, button eyes, stitched lips and mesmerizing stripes have put me into a 'oh gawd it's the best bug in the whole world eva' trance. I am naming this spider 'Texas', as in 'Don't mess with Texas!' Tell me I am not the only one who thinks he looks like a Nightmare Before Christmas Grubby Goth creature full of love/hate?!!
Texas was beginning to make a web on some bamboo, in all his glittery and monster glory. Once he knew I was interested he did some things to show off too... swinging in circles around the bamboo, jumping to other places, looking directly in my eye over and over, and coming really close to me to get a better look.
If you want to feel pure happiness- click on the pic with the blue sky and Texas below, I left it big enough so that if you click on it you can get a good look at his adorable, cute, amazing, wittle, hairy, mean, bad ass face!
Below Texas was working on gathering up some free floating web- possibly he's a upcycler/recycler!

On his back there were three tiny green spots that shimmered in the light.
Texas only had one shy moment, when he had a run in with a beautiful ladybug scurrying by him, he politely got out of her way and hid in the crack till his heart throb was far enough away... you can't love those you want to eat! But Texas, I love you!
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