12-JUL-2009
Young Wood duck
A beautiful little duckling
12-JUL-2009
Eastern Phoebe
Diane was at FWG and the Arboretum on Sunday morning and reports a lot of activity. This phoebe was sitting in a willow tree near the little island in the Arboretum.
12-JUL-2009
White Spiderwort (Tradescantia)
Diane said " I went back to the butterfly meadow where I noticed that the Spiderwort was blooming." Here is a shot of the white form.
12-JUL-2009
Spiderwort (Tradescantia)
12-JUL-2009
Common Soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva)
Diane found this gorgeous little soldier beetle on a yellowing leaf. This species is a European import.
12-JUL-2009
Fourteen-spotted lady beetle (Propylaea quatuordecimpunctata)
This tiny lady beetle is another introduced species from Europe which is now quite common in the area.
12-JUL-2009
Japanese beetle (Popilia japonica)
Accidentally introduced from Japan, probably in nursery stock. Diane got a lovely photo of this one with the raindrops on its back.
12-JUL-2009
Blister beetle (Nemognatha Nemorensis)
These tiny blister beetles are common on Rudbeckia.
10-JUL-2009
Ornate or Virgin Tiger Moth (Grammia virgo), #8197
It seems that July 10 was a good moth day at the FWG! In the morning, Cathy found this gorgeous tiger moth in the BYG! These moths are medium sized Arctiidae, with beautiful brightly coloured underwings in various bright shades.
10-JUL-2009
Northern cardinal, male
This gorgeous bird was sitting in the BYG just a few feet away from me.
10-JUL-2009
Caterpillar
Cathy also found this prettily coloured caterpillar in the Butterfly bed of the BYG. We haven't identified it yet, but both Diane and I agree that it looks very familiar.
