An American snout

I couldn't figure out what kind of butterfly this was until I Googled "butterfly with long snout," and by golly, I found it fast then.

Their host plant is hackberry.

Spicebush swallowtail

7 Wonders

My first time playing (as it was for everyone present). It was heavier than everyone else was used to, but everyone pretty much got it as we played. 

Bluish mushrooms

Yard Monarch

This is the third one I've seen in my yard in the past week or so. I'd better watch for caterpillars.

Pearl crescent

This pearl crescent was relaxing in the shade of my side yard before I mowed this morning.

Echinacea bee

This tiny bee was packing away the pollen from my coneflower.

Eye-catching bee colors

2 games of Flamme Rouge

5 player. 

Front yard insects

Milkweed beetle

Zebra swallowtail caterpillars

So tiny.

Zebra swallowtail caterpillars

They're tiny!

Porch bunny

Milkweed critters

The firefly is Pyropyga, I think. Probably Pyropyga minuta. I have no idea what kind of fly that is. Lots and lots of insects are deriving something useful from the milkweed. It's very popular as a hangout spot.

Culver's Root

My Culver's root is blooming, and this tiny bee seems to like it. I didn't notice the small pink caterpillar on the flower spike in the background until after I took the photo.

Busy on the bee balm

House portrait

18 x 28 inches-- my biggest ink house portrait to date.

Pumpkin volunteer