Pictured here are several Purple Coneflowers that are feeding at least two species of skipper butterfly (Hesperia spp.) and one flower scarab beetle. … [Read more...] about Busy Day at the Purple Coneflowers
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Life above the Tree-line in Rocky Mountain National Park
On a recent visit to Rocky Mountain National Park, I was able to photograph some of the plant and animal life that live in the alpine tundra ecosystem … [Read more...] about Life above the Tree-line in Rocky Mountain National Park
A Ladybird Beetle With 2 Red Spots
In mid-October 2017, my wife and I were unloading groceries from the car when she noticed this little bug on the back of my shirt. She picked it off … [Read more...] about A Ladybird Beetle With 2 Red Spots
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathis pennsylvanicus) on yellow Chrysanthemums
There was a breeding swarm of Goldenrod Soldier beetles, Chauliognathis pennsylvanicus, family Cantharidae that invaded our collection of potted … [Read more...] about Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathis pennsylvanicus) on yellow Chrysanthemums