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Monarch (Danaus plexippus) laying eggs on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa). North Haven, CT, USA, July 19, 2025.
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Monarch butterfly female laying eggs on a Butterflyweed milkweed plant.
July 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) on Buddleja. Kellog Environmental Center, Derby, CT, USA, July 19, 2025. A gorgeous morning at the place that's normally hopping with butterfly and skipper action in mid-July, but lately... isn't. Getting very queasy about this season. #InsectHolocaust
Photo os a yellow and black swallowtail butterfly on a spike of Butterfly Bush flowers.
July 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) on Monarda. New Haven, CT, USA, July 18, 2025.
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Photo of a swallowtail butterfly on Monarda (Beebalm).
July 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus) on Coneflower. North Haven, CT, USA, Jul-15-2025.
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Close photo of a small (~1cm) sweat bee on a pink coneflower.
July 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Long-Legged Fly (Condylostylus comatus) on a daylily petal. North Haven, CT, USA, Jul-16-2025.
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Close photo of a tiny (~6mm) fly on a yellow daylily petal.
July 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Liftoff! Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), North Haven, CT, USA, Jul-16-2025.
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A multiple photo sequence of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly flying away from a coneflower.
July 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Not our FOY, but the first I got shots of: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), North Haven, CT, USA.
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Photo of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on pink coneflowers.
July 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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“The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” – Bertrand Russell
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Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis) on Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa). North Haven, CT, USA, July 14, 2025.
July 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Echinacea. North Haven, CT, USA, July 13, 2025.
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Close photo of a Honey Bee on the center of a coneflower.
July 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Finally! It's swallowtail season in the yard. Eastern Tiger, Black, and Spicebush Swallowtail illustrations.
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Three stacked swallowtail butterfly illustrations.
July 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis). North Haven, CT, USA, July 12, 2025.
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Bumble Bee collecting pollen from a coneflower.
July 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Silver-Spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus). North Haven, CT, USA. July 12, 2025.

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Skimmer perched on a violet Butterfly Bush flower.
July 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Hidden Monarch: Just after dawn, a Monarch rests deep within a shrub. North Haven, CT, USA. July 12, 2025.

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A Monarch butterfly hangs on a leaf deep within a green shrub.
July 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Margined Caligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus) flowerfly on coneflower. North Haven, CT, USA, July 11, 2025.
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Tiny (~7-8mm) flowerfly sitting on the end of a coneflower petal.
July 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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I just love these big, fuzzy bumbles. Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis), North Haven, CT, USA, July 11, 2025.
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Brown-Belted Bumble Bee collecting pollen from the center of a red coneflower.
July 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis) liftoff. North Haven, CT, USA, July 8, 2025.
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Multiple-exposure photo composite of a bumble bee lifting off from a red coneflower.
July 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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American Lady (Vanessa cardui). North Haven, CT, USA. July 8, 2025.
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Close photo of a butterfly on purple Blazing Star flowers.
July 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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'Tis the season, unfortunately. Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) on coneflower, North Haven, CT, USA.
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A close view of a Japanese Beetle clinging to a pink coneflower.
July 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Spurred Ceratina on Coneflower. North Haven, CT, USA, July 7, 2025.
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Close photo of a tiny sweat bee (about 10mm long) on the center of a yellow coneflower.
July 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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These tiny (10-12mm) bees have amazing eyes (Agapostemon virescens).
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Close photo of a sweat bee on the center of a coneflower.
July 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Northern Broken-Dash Skipper (Wallengrenia egeremet). North Haven, CT, USA, July 6, 2025.
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Close photo of a brown skipper butterfly on green leaves.
July 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis) liftoff. North Haven, CT, USA, July 5, 2025.

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Multiple-exposure photo lift-off sequence of a bumble bee flying away from a red coneflower.
July 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) on Blazing Star. North Haven, CT, USA, July 4, 2025.

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A small white butterfly feeding on a blossoming stalk of violet flowers.
July 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Pugnaceous Leafcutter Bee (Megachile pugnata). North Haven, CT, USA, July 4, 2025. Small solitary bees that specialize in the sunflower family.
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Close photo of a small bee on the center of a coneflower.
July 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Interesting what a tank-trap a coneflower is to a tiny sweat bee like Agapostemon virescens. North Haven, CT, USA, July 3, 2025.
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Close photo of a tiny green sweat bee perched on the center of a bright red coneflower.
July 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM