New Growth on the Original Trapped Cactus Cuttings
First Alstroemeria Flower of 2023
First Time Noticed Muscari Asterisks
Last Season Passion Vine Tendril
Volunteer in Orchard
Rose Bush is in Need of Attention
Category: Insects
Evening Primrose
Unfurling Evening Primrose
Evening Primrose and Companions…
…a geranium and an ant.
Flowers and Other Activity in the Garden 20220321
Alstroemeria
Brugmansia
Cerinthe
Cistus
Cymbidium
Daffodil
Evening Primrose
Freesia
Hellebore
Knotweed
Pussy Willow (cutting)
Sweet Pea Shrub
Wisteria
Weed Gift
The gift had multiple insects including a grasshopper. Rare to see grasshoppers in my gardens.
Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars Are Back
The loss of Passiflora flowers is worth it to see the lovely Gulf Fritillary butterflies.
An Intact Flower
Largus californicus
All Tucked In
Activity
Transformation
When I went back to check on the progress of the transformation, a lizard ran out of the area. No insect to be found. Did it run off? Or…?
Adult
Largus californicus
Dragonfly
Nearly stepped on the dragonfly. Until it flitted away, I thought it was just another pine needle.
Everything Loves Brugs
Often the first clue is leaf damage.
Some insects are so camouflaged it can be difficult to see them. Even when they are quite large.
Gulf fritillary Butterfly
The Gulf fritillary was visiting the Passiflora and resting on a Salvia.
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