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Tag Archives: goldenrod
Golden Ploy
Enjoying the flowering goldenrod along with any number of other insects, this fly looked like a couple of other diners, including yellow jacket and locust borer beetle. Hover fly, Eastern hornet fly, wasp-mimic flower fly — whatever common name it … Continue reading
Gold Digger of 2017
Rather than drilling into its namesake plant, this Locust borer (Megacyllene robiniae) was digging for goldenrod. Looked like beetle cousin to the yellowjacket.
The old flower trick
Performing their end of summer magic, Goldenrod flowers (perhaps Gray goldenrod, Solidago nemoralis) are transforming bright yellow petals into fluffy white flyaways.
Posted in Flora, Flowers, Weltz Park
Tagged goldenrod, Gray goldenrod, nature, nature photography, park, Solidago nemoralis, wildflower, yellow wildflower
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Come a copper
I think this is an American copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas), who’s joined in the goldenrod buffet line by two other insect diners (perhaps a flying ant and some sort of bee?). While its bright orange coloring is eye-catching, its less … Continue reading
Posted in Fauna, Flora, Flowers, Insects & Spiders & Stuff, Joe Palaia Park
Tagged American copper, butterfly, goldenrod, Lycaena phlaeas, nature, park
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Striking gold
Couldn’t help but think of Carl Sagan’s “billions and billions of stars” when taking a closer look at this goldenrod (Solidago), which was growing not far from the cattails. Its yellow rays blazed even brighter against the backdrop of a … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Hair', Carl Sagan, goldenrod, nature, Oliver, park, Solidago, yellow flowers
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