Eastern Tiger Swallowtail --

Butterflies -Bees- Moths - Dragonflies

- from August 2013 on - will find most in Central North Carolina .. older photos found in my yard .. around town .. Central Florida, USA .. ..since Dragonflies/Damselflies & Mosquito hawks had no home, this shall be where we can find them .. now home to the Clearwing Moths .. butterfly / moth list from 2013-2016 - 2017 NC only - Admiral Red - American Lady - American Sn…  (read more)
Hope ...

Hope ...

11 Jul 2017 17 7 414
Yes, IMA has signed - CR has signed - Onward to the Ipernity complete transfer - This is my version of a bouquet - Cause I know y'all are worn out and might feel as this Skipper and Zinnia look - The process continues - We have supported you (IMA) - .. well, most of us have ... Those who didn't leave for other pastures .. Many, many thanks to ALL IMA for your dedication - It has not gone un-noticed --- From North Carolina USA, Peggy
Silver-Spotted Skipper ..

Silver-Spotted Skipper ..

07 Jul 2017 16 17 349
F irst O f Y ear = FOY .. 2017 on Turk's Cap Lily in hot sun .. © All Rights Reserved * 1 note *
To the day !

To the day !

05 Jul 2017 16 13 486
It certainly pays to keep records -- The Eastern Swallowtail butterfly has been in counties all around us -- Knew our time was getting near -- So, last year on July 5, 2016 -- The first one appeared ( but an hour later ) -- Today -- One ETS -- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail -- In the yard -- Along with Carpenter bees and Skippers -- And the elusive Hummingbird ! What a great start for the day -- ** 4 notes ** © All Rights Reserved
Ms White ..

Ms White ..

21 Jun 2017 9 9 486
Cabbage White ( Pieris rapae ) -- Enjoying Verbena in bloom - There were two of them - So keeping up with them became a challenge - ** 2 notes ** .. note on right side - there is a 'guest ' on a stem of Verbena .. Have researched and found nothing to match ... Didn't see it when taking the photos .. But, there it is ... in there .. Went back out and of course it was gone ! © All Rights Reserved
She is Here ~

She is Here ~

14 Jun 2017 15 24 428
or maybe not - American Lady on a False Sunflower - Having a feeding frenzy with Sunflowers, Zinnias and even Ditch Lily group - Some shots are blurry - What do you expect when the person holding the camera is so excited ? Ah, what a Day ! * 3 notes across Top * © All Rights Reserved
Two-some ..

Two-some ..

11 Jun 2017 18 21 494
Skippers and Zinnias are made for each other .. Zinnia opens her petals to capture rays of the sun .. And the Skipper checks out the nectar / pollen supply .. This is in The Dogwood Patch .. Home of Zinnias, False Sunflowers and Cosmos .. Waiting to greet Butterflies ! ! ! © All Rights Reserved
E --------

E --------

04 Jun 2017 16 12 480
Eastern Tailed-Blue Butterfly .. enjoying Clover .. not a great shot, but you get what you can - when you can .. © All Rights Reserved
Oh... yes .....

Oh... yes .....

30 May 2017 8 5 311
Finally .. Still enough (sort of) .. Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) female .. Darting around the yard .. ''Will this do .. maybe over there .. but look, something else looks better .." No, I don't speak the Language of Butterflies .. But IF I did .. This would have been what I heard .. Betcha ! © All Rights Reserved
Bee - u - tee - full ----

Bee - u - tee - full ----

16 Apr 2017 11 17 408
Day to Skip outside .. Yes, thrilled with 1st photo of a butterfly this year ! And, a bee .. Not a Carpenter ( have see flying about ) .. But this guy .. Enjoying Chive blossoms .. While the Skipper went from one bloom on the Creeping Phlox to another ... © All Rights Reserved
Bee Buffet 2017

Bee Buffet 2017

09 Mar 2017 6 8 416
Carpenter Bee (m) and his patch - Of Creeping Phlox - Male Carpenter bees have a white spot on front of head - Have heard they do not sting, but they are very noisy and will buzz you - I just buzz right back at them - The patch of Creeping Phlox - Bottom right is where he dined - © All Rights Reserved
Large and Loud -

Large and Loud -

01 Nov 2016 9 16 459
A time to gather .. Pollen from False Sunflowers .. Carpenter Bees are very active .. Very few Skipper butterflies are around .. Though when the Skippers do show up .. They flit around in a frenzy .. Though these Eastern Carpenter Bees ( Xylocopa virginica ) are quite large .. Balance is no problem .. Even when a gust of wind blows .. They hang on .. On the right side .. Upside down .. Is a male Carpenter Bee .. With his distinguishing facial white spot .. There are literally hundreds of varieties of Carpenter Bees .. -- EXPLORE -- © All Rights Reserved
A very loud buzzzzzzzz ..

A very loud buzzzzzzzz ..

27 Oct 2016 1 2 177
Carpenter Bee acrobatics - On False Sunflower - Getting all the goodness - © All Rights Reserved
Fall ...

Fall ...

25 Oct 2016 9 14 391
Changes in the air - Changes in colors - Bright ones are becoming subdued - Bees are still active - Skipper butterflies go from one flower to the next - As if in a frenzy - Changes - © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE -- [ suggest viewing on black ]
Who ...

Who ...

20 Oct 2016 5 8 286
are you ? Have many sources for Identification, but went to ' The Source '.. Pam J has been a huuuuuuuuuuge help when I feel like throwing my hands up in the air ! so -- Chalcid- female ( Leucospis affinis ) © All Rights Reserved
Shapes of Wings ...

Shapes of Wings ...

17 Oct 2016 3 10 377
October wings - Skippers and bees - Variegated Fritillary ( Euptoieta claudia ) - Red Admiral ( Vanessa atalanta ) . taken at The Arts Center - © All Rights Reserved
She's A Lady ..

She's A Lady ..

11 Oct 2016 13 8 484
An American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) - Enjoying nectar of the False Sunflowers - A magnet for butterflies and bees - Seeds gifted from Pam J - Yellow is a color of Joy - As were the seeds from a Dear Soul - Yes, most of y'all know I talk to my plants - Butterflies - Bees - Every day when I'm out near these magnet-flowers, I talk to Pam - There is love in those petals - Thank you ... Huggzzz to your corner of this World ;) © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --
Common Buckeye ..

Common Buckeye ..

02 Oct 2016 10 8 379
At the Arts Center / on Buddleja .. ( Junonia coenia ) aka Common Buckeye .. With beautiful eyespots even though wings are getting a bit worn, to me this butterfly is exquisite.. Such details ... www.jeffpippen.com/butterflies/commonbuckeye.htm www.butterfly-fun-facts.com/butterfly-species/butterflies-a-e/buckeye-junonia-coenia © All Rights Reserved
Clearwing Moth ..

Clearwing Moth ..

17 Sep 2016 12 8 804
From Jeff Pippen - www.jeffpippen.com/naturephotos/hemaris-diffinis.htm If it can't be found in Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America , this site by Jeff is the one I go to. He has North Carolina-found species of many, many things that are in gardens/fields/woods. This is why one has nice neighbors .. they plant butterfly-attracting goodies for things that fly and photogs who live next door. Thank you, Danny ! © All Rights Reserved ** 3 notes - 1 in each upper Left corner ** --EXPLORE--
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