The Butterfly and the Stink Bug

Jun 30, 2015

It's sort of like "The Beauty and the Beast."

Or "The Pollinator and the Pest."

A gorgeous Western Tiger swallowtail (Papilio rutulus), seeking nectar from a butterfly bush, touched down and began to feed.

It didn't take long for the butterfly to spot a stink bug crawling on top of the blossom. This blossom's not big enough for both of us.

The shield-shaped bug quickly scrambled out of its way.

Score:
Butterfly: 1
Stink Bug: 0