Where’s the lizard?

This Texas Spiny Lizard decided it was warm enough this afternoon to be out and about.

Closeup
Five-banded Thynnid wasp (Myzinum quinquecinctum) on the Fall Aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides)

Cardinal feather weirdly stuck on the tree in this upright position.

Mint-loving Pyrausta (Pyrausta acrionalis)
Found this little guy (1cm or 3/8in.) hiding by my backdoor this morning. Nice fall colors, eh!

Honey Bee (Apis mellifer)
Nice creatures