October 10 was the fall bioblitz at Oliver Nature Park, and I even had the chance to go out and get some observations! :) It was a blast -- 66 folks (children and adults) showed up, and I think everyone had a good time. Yippee, nature! :)
October 10 was the fall bioblitz at Oliver Nature Park, and I even had the chance to go out and get some observations! :) It was a blast -- 66 folks (children and adults) showed up, and I think everyone had a good time. Yippee, nature! :)
These are fairly common on certain plants in the warm months, periodically reaching near-pest levels. Here a group of adults and larvae are on buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, near the Refuge HQ.
These are fairly common on certain plants in the warm months, periodically reaching near-pest levels. Here a group of adults and larvae are on buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, near the Refuge HQ.