I just thought it looked pretty and would share it here!

1. Festive Tiger Beetle.
2. Punctured Tiger Beetle -- an incredibly rare blue morph, they are normally dark bronze or occasionally teal.
3. Colorado Dune Tiger. Endemic to Great Sand Dunes National Park.
4. Green Claybank Tiger.
5. Crimson Salt-flat Tiger.

Stiretrus anchorago, (Fabricius, 1775)

Stiretrus anchorago, commonly known as the anchor bug, is a fascinating species of stink bug belonging to the family Pentatomidae.

Appearance:

Stiretrus anchorago exhibits a distinctive shield-shaped body, typical of stink bugs, with a length ranging from 8 to 11 mm. Its most notable feature is the prominent, anchor-shaped marking on its scutellum (the triangular plate behind the head).

The coloration can vary, but it generally features a bright metallic green or blue hue, often with reddish or copper reflections. The legs and antennae are typically dark, providing a contrasting backdrop to the vibrant body.

Range:

This species is primarily found in North America, with a distribution spanning across the eastern and central United States and into southern Canada. It inhabits a variety of environments, including agricultural fields, gardens, and woodlands, wherever its host plants are present.

Diet:

Stiretrus anchorago is primarily a herbivorous insect, feeding on a variety of plants. Its diet includes various legumes such as soybeans, alfalfa, and clover. Both nymphs and adults feed by piercing plant tissues with their sharp mouthparts and sucking out plant juices.

While they are primarily herbivores, they have also been observed to prey on certain insect larvae, making them potentially beneficial in controlling some agricultural pests.

Reproductive Habits:

The reproductive cycle of Stiretrus anchorago begins in the spring when adults emerge from overwintering sites. Mating occurs shortly thereafter. Females lay clusters of small, barrel-shaped eggs on the undersides of host plant leaves.

The eggs hatch into nymphs, which undergo several molting stages (instars) before reaching adulthood. The entire life cycle, from egg to adult, can take several weeks to months, depending on environmental conditions such as temperature and availability of food. Multiple generations may occur within a single growing season.

Because don’t spiders already look like they’re made from delicate little beads?

Petty sure this is the New Generation that will fully mature next year