Check out what appears to be a net-casting spider living on my back patio! Is this an elaborate pad for a spider, or what?!

Huge Cicada

Millipede like Lilly Badilly!

Greener than green leafy-looking leaf bug

Intricate and awesome ant hill maze

The couch potato

Cuddling with his sister who just came home from college

Darwin’s new girlfriend, Sophia

Whenever I walk, I often look down in case there’s something interesting on the ground, such as an insect or a document with something fascinating written on it. Today my find was this wasps’ nest. It is rather fragile and crisp and oh so intriguing to study. I am impressed by the amount of work that went into building it. I did a bit of research and learned that wasps make their nests by breaking down wood fibers and plant stems and mixing them with their saliva. Chemicals release during the making of the nest that prevent ants from invading. Each cell is used for raising a baby wasp.

Sitting out on our patio a few minutes ago, we noticed our dog was chasing something. It appears to be a Cuban Tree Frog, and luckily the dog was unable to catch him. This is an invasive species that is believed to have gotten into South Florida through shipping crates from Cuba and Caribbean nations. They eat other frogs, insects and spiders. I sure hope they do not eat tomatoes!