Echinacea draws a variety of insects.

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) on Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

Its latest appreciator is this pretty Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus), a familiar and common butterfly in this area. The name misrepresents its spot color, which is white not silver.

For a moment a honeybee vied with the skipper for this flower, but it soon left amicably and settled on the coneflower in back.

The bee bounces in at 7 seconds into this video.

We could use some rain, a lot of rain actually. Hope your garden is making you happy.