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Great Spangled FritillaryThe Great Spangled Fritillary flies swiftly but pauses to take nectar from black-eyed Susans, thistles, and other flowers. Females of this and most other fritillaries mate in June or July, but many of them disappear, perhaps hiding under leaves or bark, to reappear in late August and September, when they lay their eggs near violets.
Uploaded on Jul 9, 2008
DragonflyA dragonfly is a type of insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from,and perpendicular to, the body when at rest.
Uploaded on Jul 9, 2008
Tiger Swallowtail (Dark form)The Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus, is a large (12 cm wingspan) swallowtail butterfly. It is found in the Eastern United States, as far north as southern Vermont, and as far West as extreme Eastern Colorado. It flies from spring through fall, and most of the year in the southern portions of its range, where it may produce two or three broods a year. In the Appalachian region
Uploaded on Jul 9, 2008
Bumble Bee on Lambs EarGrown more for the texture and color of its foliage than for its bloom, lamb's ears does produce light purple flowers on tall spikes. Its texture can best be described as "velvety." Lending further interest to the foliage is its silvery color. The flower spikes reach 12"-18" in height, but the rest of the plant stays much closer to the ground.
Uploaded on Jul 4, 2008
ClematisClematis (from Ancient Greek klematis, a climbing plant, probably periwinkle) is a genus of mostly vigorous climbing lianas, with attractive flowers. Some species are shrubby, and some others are herbaceous perennial plants. They are found throughout the temperate regions of both hemispheres, and also in mountains in the tropics. The cool temperate species are deciduous, but many of the warmer climate species are evergreen
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