A shield/stink bug on the flower head of what I think is a rudbeckia based on the elongated seed head. Fellow blogger Michael Marlow (who is much better at identifying insects than I am) left a comment telling me that the bug below is actually a mirid plant bug (family Miridae).
A better shot at one of those elongated seed heads.
I’m thinking this is a rudbeckia bud.
Rudbeckia on its way to blooming.
The glory of a cosmos with pollen scaterd on its lower petals.
The faded glory of a cosmos.
Orange sulphur cosmos in the background highlighting the bud.
Thank you for stopping by.
David
It's Complicated 
Nice shots, David! That bug is actually a mirid plant bug (family Miridae), just so you know. 🙂
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Thanks Michael. I updated the caption for the mirid plant bug with your info. Whether it’s a flower or an insect I always appreciate it when someone takes the time to give me the correct information.
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My pleasure, David! I like to make identifications and share bug info. I still can’t get worked up about identifying plants, must be a character flaw. 🙂
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Beautiful images, David! I really like the colours and the fine details.
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Thank you Pete.
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Between you and that Sigma 105mm F2.8, you are making some great images David!
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Thank you John, the Sigma is a sweet lens. I read all the reviews I could find about it and Nikon’s 105 macro. I forget what very slight advantage Nikon had but for a couple hundred dollars less I am very happy I wnet with the Sigma.
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