BirdingPI.com’s entomological team is back from August holiday with this fine set of recent shots along the Gull Point Trail, Presque Isle State Park. #more_insect. Also seen: lots and lots of biting flies. Bleh.
First up, a great sighting of lovely Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella), close to the Gull Point mud flats tree line:
Next up, Cabbage White (Pieris brassicae) on Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria):
Lovely Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme) butterfly on what’s probably Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum):
Still plenty of Common Eastern Bumblebee (Bombus impatiens) activity:
What better way to conclude a post than Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly on Queen Anne’s Lace or Wild Carrot or whatever it is?
It’s so nice to have these photos presented. And to think, any of these could be food for birds!