RayDunn

Thank you. I thought that it was a skipper but I had no clue as to the specific name.

yes. I have a picture of the same thing on here. It definitely is a wheel bug nymph. and i agree with Gordon, they have venom that dissolves soft tissue. Not as bad on a human compared to if they bite another insect but still hurts really bad!

I am glad it freaked me out then and I didn't want to get close.

suggestions: Lavender Blood Red Corn Snake or an Indigo Snake. The lavender type can range from light purple to dark.

Wow. have not seen one with that coloring before. wish i could view the whole thing but still beautiful.

Definitely a luna moth. They are spectacular.

Goes with the name but that one is much darker and lives mainly in Africa and Madagascar. well, as much as I know after just researching it.

*Thank You! :)

Thak you! :)