Some Bugs

The Missing Gardener's plants and the neighbor's cherry tree have attracted bugs this year. I used a macro lens for all shots.

eastern carpenter bee

Eastern carpenter bee. Focus stack of two images

 

Eastern calligrapher, a hoverfly. Focus stack of two images.

mining bee

Bicolor striped sweat bee. I hope I see it again; I need better pictures. July 24: I did see it again.

eastern black swallowtail

 

I use the Seek app from iNaturalist and Ohio Department of Natural Resources field guides to identify bugs. I use the Seek app and the Missing Gardener to identify plants.