We’ve had a couple light freezes already, but that didn’t stop the Halloween festivities in our yard, as some sturdy late bloomers attracted a few trick-or-treaters. This is just a sample of what we saw.
Soon to come is a new addition to our native plants page on Blue Sage, which is a star provider of late-season fare for hardy nectar-lovers. Stay tuned.
(By the way, please help to correct any wrong identifications!)
Orange Sulphur Butterfly (Colias eurytheme) on Blue Sage (Salvia azurea)
Painted Lady (Vanessa cadui)
American Hover Fly (Eupeodes americanus)
Potter Wasp (Eumenes fraternus) on Goldenrod
Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis) or White Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus albescens)
Tachinid Fly (Archytas sp.----apicifer?)
