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Agreeing with White Peacock ID. Very pretty species.
Agreeing with Red-Spotted Purple ID. My first instinct was Pipevine Swallowtail, except it doesn't have the tails; turns out they're mimics.
Almost definitely a Hericium species, but not sure if it's the Lion's Mane or one of its sister species (they're all considered edible). Nice find!
Not 100% sure on the species; I can tell you it's a Phanias, but am not certain it's P. harfordi (that seems to be the best fit, however).
None of the Phanias species seem to have a common name beyond "jumping spider" (which would accurately describe over 5,000 spiders in the world!). I vote we call the one the Eyebrow Jumping Spider after those rusty marks on her head.
Reminds me of a Linden (Tilia sp.), but doesn't have the big, long sucker in the middle.
Also sometimes called Dew Herb or Mouse Ears (I like that one).
Definitely a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae sp. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longhorn_b...). Best guess is a brown prionid, though really, a lot of those guys look alike.
Brown widows are as venomous as the black widow, but not as dangerous; they don't inject as much venom, so the symptoms are milder and more confined to the bite area. Still not a spider I'd handle.
Also known as "who glued wings to a Maltese?" I'd suggest changing the common name to "Velvet Lapel Moth", just because it's easier, but that's me...