Bee Friends And Other Garden Guests - Chapter 5 in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

nativeplantlover

Aug 3, 2016 12:17 AM CST

Name: Cheryl
Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

sallyg said:Anyone recognize this guest? Found it in a bucket.

Sally, I think your little guy is a Rove Beetle

"My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger

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nativeplantlover

Aug 3, 2016 12:20 AM CST

Name: Cheryl
Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

GoatDriver said:Bad, really BAD hair day!!

Tachinid Fly - Juriniopsis adusta

Guess what I was taking pictures of today? Tachiid flies also> I'll post tomorrow. Your pics are grossly fascinating Goat. That flies looks even a bit greasy since you captured every hair on its body. Love the red underneath the hairs

"My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger

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nativeplantlover

Aug 3, 2016 12:24 AM CST

Name: Cheryl
Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

Jessie6162 said:Hi folks! Just found this thread, and thought I would share a few photos. I'm just learning about all the insects in my garden. After going organic, I have seen an influx of all sorts of wonderful insects and spiders. I'm finding new things all the time!

Luna Moth

I think this is a female Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly. She blends right in with the green foliage of the daylilies.

IDs or corrections are welcome! I am enjoying all the other photos in these threads. Looking forward to seeing more.

Welcome Jessie! Your photos are amazing and sharp! I love these two the most. I haven't seen a Luna in years!

ORGANIC

"My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger

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sallyg

Aug 3, 2016 5:28 AM CST

Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
See you in the funny papers!

thanks nativeplantlover, Rove beetle looks good.

I agree, the Tachinid fly pictures are 'horribly' good.

Great pics, Jessie

Plant it and they will come.

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Jessie6162

Aug 3, 2016 10:18 AM CST

Name: Jessie Worsham
Stockbridge, GA (Zone 8a)
Northwest Georgia Daylily Society

Thanks guys. Those robber flies are creepy looking, but good for pest control. We get lots of luna moths, I think because of all the sweetgum trees behind my house. Here's a pic of a luna cat from earlier this year. He's not too pretty, but very unique, and HUGE.

Another tiny spider

And a juvenile katydid?

Love the "bad hair day" fly. Sometimes, in my opinion, something very ugly or very creepy can be just as interesting as something beautiful. Such is life...

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wildflowers

Aug 3, 2016 11:12 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Wow that Luna cat is huge!

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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nativeplantlover

Aug 3, 2016 11:58 AM CST

Name: Cheryl
Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

wildflowers said:Wow that Luna cat is huge!

There's one sweet gum tree here next door, two huge Black Walnuts, and several hickories. Still no lunas that I've ever seen

"My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger

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nativeplantlover

Aug 3, 2016 12:10 PM CST

Name: Cheryl
Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

Tachinid Fly- They're squat, hairy, colorful and weird.

"My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger

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nativeplantlover

Aug 3, 2016 3:19 PM CST

Name: Cheryl
Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

So I put a few pics up on the butterfly board of these the other day. Brought the Monarch cats inside to give them a better chance at survival. Decided to keep them inside after all. They're in my bedroom where the kitty cant get at them. Today's count is 17-from teeny tiny and a few unhatched eggs on the swamp milkweed to fully grown ready to pupate monsters that eat and poop A LOT.

"My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger

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RobinSeeds

Aug 3, 2016 7:20 PM CST

Name: Robin
Southern Michigan (Zone 6a)

Believe me, if my face wasn't already down there, I wouldn't have captured this Wasp trying to steal the limelight. Telephoto lenses come in handy when your trying not to disturb or harm the cameraman.

God blessed me with dirt.
('Mipii' on The LA)

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gardengus

Aug 3, 2016 7:53 PM CST

Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
Dances with Dirt

Robin,
Is that a blackberry lily? candy lily?
and is that color hardy for you?

..a balanced life is worth pursuit.

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dirtdorphins

Aug 3, 2016 8:29 PM CST

Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)

dang, that is a huge caterpillar

| @dirtdorphins | Post #1233073 (12)

RobinSeeds

Aug 3, 2016 9:24 PM CST

Name: Robin
Southern Michigan (Zone 6a)

I also think that all of that caterpillar poop is good for something.

Cinda, it's a Candy Lily, my newest color and only the second plant I've grown. This is the first one and the first year it's bloomed. I'm having a good year.

God blessed me with dirt.
('Mipii' on The LA)

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jmorth

Aug 3, 2016 9:50 PM CST

central Illinois

Dragonfly

Some bug - Obedient Plant

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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Moonhowl

Aug 3, 2016 10:46 PM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

Maybe Cosmopepla lintneriana Twice stabbed stink bug Range: Canada (transcontinental) to GA-NM to Mexico(2)(3)

http://bugguide.net/node/view/...

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jmorth

Aug 3, 2016 11:13 PM CST

central Illinois

Twice stabbed stink bug - interesting name. You may be on to something Jean; thanks.

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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GoatDriver

Aug 4, 2016 6:40 AM CST

Southeast US (Zone 7b)

Azalea Lace Bug {Stephanitis-pyrioides}

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wildflowers

Aug 4, 2016 7:04 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Good stuff everyone!

I had to do a double take of the Twice Stabbed bug. The irony.

Then realized it was a rear-view.

Neat looking Azalea Lace Bug, so nice to be able to see the details of such tiny creatures.

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

| @wildflowers | Post #1233298 (18)

nativeplantlover

Aug 4, 2016 8:42 AM CST

Name: Cheryl
Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

GoatDriver said:Azalea Lace Bug {Stephanitis-pyrioides}

Amazing detail! You can even see each tiny hair on the leaf... Love it~

"My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger

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nativeplantlover

Aug 4, 2016 8:45 AM CST

Name: Cheryl
Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

RobinSeeds said: I also think that all of that caterpillar poop is good for something.

Hey Robin- if you'd like some extra caterpillar poop you're welcome to it- just send me your address

"My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger

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