Butterflies, Anoles, Beetle

Today's been a good day in the garden. I found three butterflies, two anoles and a pretty beetle that I've submitted to the bugguide.net for identification. Does anyone know what that beetle is? The butterfly is harder to I.D. because she never kept her upper view in sight for long.  I got a little gardening in today, but it was 90 degrees by 9:30 this morning.  Not even a hint of a breeze either.

It's a Jungle Out There!

Watch this poor Sphinx Moth fight off this housefly.  Yes, this is the same moth eating the same tomato plant from last month.  I'm still hoping to witness the morph from caterpillar to moth.  I let him have the whole tomato plant, practically.