Wordless Wednesday – Garden Benefits

Rudbeckia laciniata (Green-Headed Coneflower)

Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)

Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola)

Junonia coenia (common buckeye)

Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)

Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)

Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)

 

13 thoughts on “Wordless Wednesday – Garden Benefits

  1. krispeterson100

    Great photos. I’m seeing more butterflies here too but I haven’t managed to capture a photo.

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    1. pbmgarden Post author

      Glad you’re seeing more too Kris. The ones I’ve seen this year are especially skittish, especially the larger ones. I can’t seem to get close to them.

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    1. pbmgarden Post author

      Although I didn’t plant specifically for pollinators I’m so happy they’re finding my garden. Now I do keep them in mind when planting of course.

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    1. pbmgarden Post author

      This is 3rd year having a Zebra swallowtail stop by the garden. This year it passed through very quickly, but last year I was able to get better photos. Very beautiful creature.

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    1. pbmgarden Post author

      Yes. And it was serendipity to see it at all. It was only in the garden less than five minutes and I had just picked that time to step outside with the camera. A treat.

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