Jim,
I believe your photo is clearly a seed. I suggest the sugar ant was
hitching a ride, and maybe unintentionally.
Charlie
On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 12:33 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> After several suggestions that the flying fluffy creatures were Cottonwood
> seeds, I compared the online photos of Cottonwood seeds with what I saw,
> and there were subtle differences. So, a few minutes ago, I grabbed one as
> it flew by me. While the white fibers were almost invisible in my hand, at
> the center was a squirming black insect resembling a tiny "sugar ant". I
> continue to search online, but have found nothing. Here is the originally
> posted image. If anyone has a tip, please let me know.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.html
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 9/25/2017 1:52 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> What appears to be a Carpenter Bee was aggressively grasping the small
>> blooms of the Buddleia bush as he searched for pollen.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5533.JPG.html
>>
>> These flying creatures which resemble dandelion fuzz fly about with the
>> Woolly Aphids. Unable to focus on one in the air, I followed this one
>> until it landed in the grass. An online search failed to get an ID.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.html
>>
>> Both of these can be viewed LARGE.
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>>
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