In case you haven’t noticed it’s National Pollinator Week. Butterflies seem scarce this year in my garden so it was nice to spot a lovely male swallowtail enjoying echinacea in the side garden.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
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Echinacea is short-lived here but it’d be worth it to add some even for a short period, just to see the butterflies flock in. Beautiful photos Susie.
My echinacea hasn’t been anything to write home about for several years. Suddenly it awoke this summer. I’m enjoying it along with the bees and butterflies.
Last year, I had bees and butterflies everywhere. This year, not so much. Thanks for sharing yours.
Seems many of us are reporting fewer sightings this year, Judy. Hope the pollinators come out and play soon.
You certainly got some great shots. My echinacea has suddenly come up in several different locations this year. It must be a good year for it everywhere.
Thank you! That’s great your echinacea is shining this year.
What a beauty!
I agree, he’s a handsome butterfly.
Lovely photos Susie. I just saw a Swallowtail, which is rare here, but my rapid shots with an iphone are useless! Hope we both get more butterflies this summer.
Thanks Cathy. Glad you spotted the swallowtail even if it wouldn’t let you get a good shot.
Thanks for the reminder! I don’t grow Echinacea as it is prone to disease here, but I have lots of Rudbeckia, milkweeds, asters, and other pollinator favorites.
My rudbeckia is about to bloom. I meant to cut it back but forgot and now it’s over 6 feet. Think it’s too late?
Not sure, but I bet they’ll bloom eventually even if you cut them back now. Is it R. laciniata?
Yes. Rudbeckia laciniata (Green-Headed Coneflower) — I have two, maybe I’ll try cutting one back. Thanks.