Silver-spotted skipper (Epargyreus clarus), in Portsmouth, Virginia.
I often see these butterflies hanging upside down in the shade under leaves on especially hot days.
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Silver-spotted skipper (Epargyreus clarus), in Portsmouth, Virginia.
I often see these butterflies hanging upside down in the shade under leaves on especially hot days.
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While I worked in the garden today I watched this little wasp dash in and out of the hollow bamboo stake where she is building a brood chamber. I am easily distracted, but she seemed to be much more intent and serious about her business.
While I worked in the garden today I watched this little wasp dash in and out of the hollow bamboo stake where she is building a brood chamber. I am easily distracted, but she seemed to be much more intent and serious about her business.
Eastern cicada killer (Sphecius speciosus), alternate view.
Eastern cicada killer (Sphecius speciosus), alternate view.
Eastern cicada killer (Sphecius speciosus), in Portsmouth, Virginia.
This is one of the largest wasps found in North America – about 1.5 inches long (4 cm). As their common name suggests they hunt cicadas, usually taking them in flight before depositing them in solitary underground burrows to feed their larvae.
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Eastern cicada killer (Sphecius speciosus), in Portsmouth, Virginia.
This is one of the largest wasps found in North America – about 1.5 inches long (4 cm). As their common name suggests they hunt cicadas, usually taking them in flight before depositing them in solitary underground burrows to feed their larvae.
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Yellow-sided skimmer dragonfly (Libellula flavida). This chap has been keeping sentinel duty all day on the same tomato stake. In my garden in Portsmouth, Virginia.
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Yellow-sided skimmer dragonfly (Libellula flavida). This chap has been keeping sentinel duty all day on the same tomato stake. In my garden in Portsmouth, Virginia.
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