There's nothing more interesting and relaxing than to check the gardens to see who's visiting. Sit back and enjoy observing some of them.
Tortoise beetle on Ipomoea (Cardinal Climber Vine), an annual that feeds her and the hummers. She really is as metallic golden she appears.
Virginia Ctenucha moth and friend on Butterfly Weed
Syrphid Fly on Black-eyed Susan
Robber Fly on Japanese Beautyberry
Copper Larva on V. bonariensis
Paper wasp on Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Fritillary cat on Violet
All all black bumblbee- Strange!
Digger Wasp on Mint -He eats Japanese beetles yay!
Monarch cat w/ frass on Butterfly Weed
Augochlora sweat bee on Evening Primrose
Dragonfly on Clematis Vine
Question Mark Butterfly feeding on a windfall apple
? Looks like Wavy- lined Emerald moth but it's burnt orange
Female leaf-cutter bee emerging hole/nest. She'll keep plugging them up!
Some leaves used by the LC bee
