Name: Catmint/Robin PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)
thanks, Janet--great photos! Yes, the size was absolutely amazing, and caused me to go back in my house and get my camera, as I had never seen anything like it!
It's nice to know they are beneficial for so many things--controlling the katydid population, pollinating milkweed, and providing food for birds. Just hope my pesticide-happy neighbor doesn't start spraying across the fence again!
"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso
Just hope my pesticide-happy neighbor doesn't start spraying across the fence again! 
