FROM THE ARCHIVES
Here is a photo of a Praying Mantis I ran across from some years back.
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BUCKEYE
Common Buckeyes are found across the southern United States and in much of Mexico. They have unique forewings, each having two orange bars and two large black eyespots. The caterpillar is dark olive green with white and orange markings. The host and nectar plants can include toadflax, petunia, and penstemon. Here is a Common Buckeye… Read More BUCKEYE
GREAT SPANGLED FRITILLARY
Great Spangled Fritillaries are common and conspicuous, found in the northern and central U.S. and southern Canada. They are seen in meadow a nd field areas. These fritillary are large with prominent silver spots on underside of hindwing. They feed milkweeds and thistle. The caterpillars eat the leaves of violets.
BEES
Here are a couple of bees in my yard from this past summer. Honey Bee and Carpenter Bee.
