Nadia’s Backyard- Pests and Parasites May 17, 2013
- The Return of the Stinker March 1, 2013
- Winter Rations December 31, 2012
- To All Things a Season November 16, 2012
- Galls Galore October 16, 2012
- Fall Medley #1 October 16, 2012
- Hitting the Trifecta September 7, 2012
- Where have all the berries gone? August 13, 2012
- There Be Giants Here! July 16, 2012
- No Free Lunch: Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) July 6, 2012
Monthly Archives: July 2012
There Be Giants Here!
Found this in our backyard today, so new that it’s wings weren’t even fully expanded. A big surprise, considering the dearth of butterflies this season, at least here. We’ve never seen this one before, but I think we’ve seen its … Continue reading
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Tagged Butterflies, Giant Swallowtail, Insects, Missouri, nature, Zebra Swallowtails
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No Free Lunch: Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Have you got milkweeds around? If not, why not? Have you ever noticed how many insects they attract? Finally, have you ever noticed some of these insects dangling lifelessly from the milkweed’s flowers? Ever wonder why? (I hadn’t, until recently….) … Continue reading
Posted in Edible Native Plants, Foraging, Gardening, Insects, Landscaping, Native Plants
Tagged Asclepias, Butterflies, Food, Gardening, Insects, Milkweeds, Missouri, Native edibles, Native Plants, nature, Photography, Plants, Pollinators, Pollinia, Reproduction, Wildflowers, Zebra Swallowtails
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