01-SEP-2017
Bumble bee (Bombus)
Nectaring on New England Aster, and just about any other flower, the garden is alive with the sound of bees busily feeding.
01-SEP-2017
Spotted Lady beetle (Coleomagilla maculata)
Found from early spring right through to autumn, these small native lady beetles can be abundant at times, especially in spring on dandelions.
01-SEP-2017
Sand wasp (Bicyrtes)
Late summer is when these large attractive wasps appear. This one is nectaring on goldenrod. This genus captures true bugs to stock its nest with.
01-SEP-2017
Treehopper eggs (Enchenopa sp.)
Actually, these are not the eggs but the sticky covering that is placed over the eggs which are inserted into the stem. The white substance dries to a hard covering that protects the eggs.