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Rose1656
Aug 6, 2014 5:49 PM CST
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Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
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While I was out taking pictures of blooms I saw this enjoying some sage. I figured it's some kind of bee, so I gave it some space!
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Rose
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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LindaTX8
Aug 6, 2014 9:34 PM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
Organic Gardener Bookworm Enjoys or suffers hot summers Charter ATP Member Salvias Herbs
Bluebonnets Native Plants and Wildflowers Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Forum moderator Purslane Hummingbirder
Check this out! Maybe it's this? Pretty harmless, if it is, and kind of cute.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/...
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
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foraygardengirl
Aug 7, 2014 7:35 AM CST
Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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Yes, it's the snowberry clearwing. I saw the same thing for the first time this year in my yard and also thought it was some kind of huge bee!
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Old gardeners never die. They are just pruned and repotted.
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LindaTX8
Aug 7, 2014 1:11 PM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
Organic Gardener Bookworm Enjoys or suffers hot summers Charter ATP Member Salvias Herbs
Bluebonnets Native Plants and Wildflowers Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Forum moderator Purslane Hummingbirder
I grow Coral Honeysuckle and it's a host plant for them. I've only had the caterpillars for the Snowberry Clearwing once...last year, and I was delighted to have them here! Munched-on foliage I can live with for a time, since I believe in sharing with the butterflies and moths.
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I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
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Rose1656
Aug 7, 2014 2:41 PM CST
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Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
Echinacea Hibiscus Dahlias Clematis Charter ATP Member Region: Illinois
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I do have honeysuckle, so maybe I'll see it often! Thanks for the info.
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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