Observation date: October 20, 2021
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Quite a few individuals observed flying and nectaring on Mexican Hat and other species of blooming plants. One photo shows what I believe to be an Assassin Bug with its proboscis in the body of one of the two butterflies in the image.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: October 26, 2021
Coordinator notes: superb photo, Rene, though I might call that predator an ambush bug.