Here are some fun shots from the past several days.
Spicebush or black swallowtail on Vervain in the rain garden. Just noticed the Vervain blooming this past week.
Butterfly weed (left), a type of milkweed, looking showy and covered in native bees too small for me to get photos of.
Speaking of milkweed, this Common milkweed is hosting a BIG Monarch caterpillar, almost ready to form a J and go into chrysalis. This guy has his own manure pile, loads of "frass" or caterpillar poop.
Ebony jewelwing hanging out along Purgatory creek, near home. There were hundreds of these along the creek banks. Delicate lacy little things...hard to believe. I know they often emerge in masses but had never seen that until recently.
Ok, have a great July 4th holiday. Thanks for reading.
-Laurel
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