How can something so beautiful be common?
The Swallowtail visited one of my potted milkweed.
Papilio zelicaon
Wikipedia–Anise Swallowtail
Images of the Lifecycle of the Anise Swallowtail
Archive for the ‘Insects’ Category
Common Swallowtail
Friday, July 16th, 2021Protected Datura
Sunday, June 27th, 2021The morning after I planted Datura seedlings, I found the leaves eaten and some plants totally missing.
This is a seedling I popped in a pot of evening primrose and morning glories, all protected.
Pandorea jasminoides
Sunday, June 27th, 2021
After Bee Visitors
This Morning
First glance, I felt a bit frustrated.
A closer look…
…it’s a beautiful vessel!
A Bee and a Blue Butterfly
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021While I was watching the bees, a lovely blue butterfly stopped by.
May Be Icaricia acmon–Acmon Blue
Alcom Blue
Wikipedia
Datura Seedlings–Leaf Damage
Friday, June 4th, 2021
When I was organizing photos I shot yesterday, I noticed eggs on the underside of the damaged Datura leaves. They were so small I didn’t see them until I enlarged the photo. The shape of the eggs is fairly clear, but the image is not in focus.
Everything loves Datura and Brugmansia. Every seedling I transplanted to the garden, was eaten by the next morning. Even hidden plants, were found and damaged by the next morning. I hid this plant inside Hellebore leaves. Still somehow found and damaged.
Sweet Pea Visited by Bee
Thursday, May 27th, 2021
Calothurus
Friday, May 21st, 2021South Hills SLO, CA
Calothurus
Polygala Petite Butterfly with a Bee
Monday, May 3rd, 2021
Burgundy Plum in Flower
Thursday, April 29th, 2021
Apple Trees
Sunday, April 25th, 2021Cripps Pink, Pink Lady
Apple Tree with Three Types of Apples: Anna, Fuji, and Dorsett Golden
Anna
Fuji
Bee Showing Interest in Pink Lady Flowers
