Category Archives: Plants This guy looks pretty threatening to me. It’s some type of Ant (obviously), but I’m not sure what kind. He was just sitting on one of the Passionvine stems, like waiting to ambush something that would happen to come by. Notice the little hairs on it’s head?  Yesterday when I was strolling around my yard with my Macro lens, I found these interesting things. I can’t think of a Butterfly that lays eggs like this, but I’m really not sure what they are. Does anyone have any idea what type of eggs these are?  I really got lucky, but I love this next shot! It’s a Gulf Fritillary on a Purple Coneflower, with a blurred Black Eyed Susan in the background, and a Bee (not sure what kind). Here’s another shot with the Gulf Fritillary on a Marigold. This last shot I really like as well. We have lots...  At first I never saw the Spicebush Swallowtail other than the Caterpillars, and now it looks like I have the opportunity to see them regularly. This particular Spicebush appeared to be younger than the one I saw last week who had the tattered wings. It was really enjoying getting nectar from the Penta. The shot...  I found a new Butterfly that we’ve never seen in the backyard before. It’s a Pearl Crescent. It was hopping all around the Purple Coneflowers getting nectar. This is not an easy Butterfly to get pictures of, especially with their wings open! Here’s a picture with the wings closed. It was resting on the Spicebush... |
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