We're collecting readers' photos of pretty or bizarre insects. Send yours to eds@tucson.com and include the photographer's name.
Readers' insect photos
Giant Click Beetle. Photographed on the Mogollon Rim near Strawberry Arizona.
Readers' insect photos
Harvester ant carrying a Texas Sage flower.
Readers' insect photos
Agave snout weevil near Molino Basin in the Catalina Mountains.
Readers' insect photos
Reddish Potato Beetle. Molino Basin in the Catalina Mountains.
Readers' insect photos
Thread waisted wasps on Desert Aster.
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Longhorn bees.
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Stag Jawed Carabid.
Readers' amazing insects
Readers' amazing insects
Readers' amazing insects
Readers' amazing insects
Bees.
Readers' amazing insects
Bees.
Readers' amazing insects
Found by the front door.
Readers' amazing insects
A young tarantula outside a bathroom on the Mt. Lemmon Highway.
Readers' amazing insects
Figeater.
Readers' amazing insects
Figeater.
Readers' amazing insects
Erica Quesada is a field tech for AZ Pest. She has sent a few photos from her collection.
Readers' amazing insects
Erica Quesada is a field tech for AZ Pest. She has sent a few photos from her collection.
Readers' amazing insects
Erica Quesada is a field tech for AZ Pest. She has sent a few photos from her collection.
Readers' amazing insects
Erica Quesada is a field tech for AZ Pest. She has sent a few photos from her collection.
Readers' amazing insects
Erica Quesada is a field tech for AZ Pest. She has sent a few photos from her collection.
Readers' amazing insects
Erica Quesada is a field tech for AZ Pest. She has sent a few photos from her collection.
Readers' amazing insects
Giant mesquite bugs in Catalina State Park. By George Brownell.
Readers' amazing insects
Giant mesquite bugs in Catalina State Park. By George Brownell.
Readers' amazing insects
Banded alder borer beetle photographed in Marshall Gulch in the Catalina Mountains. Photo by Christopher Allison
Readers' amazing insects
Giant Lady Beetle. Photographed in Marshall Gulch in the Catalina Mountains. Photo by Christopher Allison
Readers' amazing insects
Pleasing Fungus Beetles. Photographed in Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains. Photo by Christopher Allison
Readers' amazing insects
Dragonfly. Photographed in Molina Basin, Catalina Mountains. Photo by Christopher Allison
Readers' amazing insects
Bee emerging from a Prickly Pear flower. Photographed in Tucson by Christopher Allison.
Readers' amazing insects
This creepy red caterpillar was seen in the Star's parking lot.
Readers' amazing insects
This colorful creature took up residence on the Star's porch.
Readers' amazing insects
I took photo of Dragonfly in my yard, July 18, 2014. Sharon P. 2014.
Readers' amazing insects
Giant Water Bug. Madera Creek, Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains. Photo by Carol H. 2012
Readers' amazing insects
Cactus Longhorn Beetle (Monilema gigas) on cholla cactus. Carol H. 2012.
Readers' amazing insects
Photo by Charlotte Cordes. Dragonfly just hanging around in Tucson. 2012.
Readers' amazing insects
The beetles were partying on Mt. Graham. Monika R. 2012.
Readers' amazing insects
'B Squared' by Rick Williams; some can really tank up! 2012.
Readers' amazing insects
Bee.
Readers' amazing insects
"Orange Flame Skimmer," Backyard, Tucson, Arizona, 08/20/11. Howard Paley. This beauty interrupted my "honey-do's" Saturday morning and posed for me. I just love when they do that!
Readers' amazing insects
Harvester ant nuptial flight near Bear Canyon. Photo by Christopher Allison.
Readers' amazing insects
Broadway and Sarnoff.
