Lets look at some "butterflies" and other insects

[teaberryeagle]

This is from one of our "springtimes"........

[teaberryeagle]

Originally Posted by blucher

The second to last photo seems to be a wasp with a blackberry.

Originally Posted by blucher

In OR blackberries are like kudzu is to the South. I expected bees or wasps all around berry bushes but barely saw any.
I see their nests all about the suburbs but I seldom see wasps in the agricultural areas around me.

I thought that was an unusual "meal" for a wasp, so I blew it up....still hard to tell, but could be remains of another insect.......

[teaberryeagle]

Here's my entry for the day.........

[blucher]

I thought that was an unusual "meal" for a wasp, so I blew it up....still hard to tell, but could be remains of another insect.......

I know one species of moth is the "cure" for at least one plant pest.

[teaberryeagle]

Couple more insects and "willy worms"...you'll have to look "real close" on the last two, but there's "ants" there....

[teaberryeagle]

A photograph of a chart of butterflies

[Saltydawg1969]

Its not a butterfly, its a blue dragonfly... not sure what its called

[RiponredTJ]

Just another butterfly
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[teaberryeagle]

Here's a strange, to me, one that showed up on my potted plant.....think it is the "Zebra Swallowtail"....

[teaberryeagle]

This is the "Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly" and the "Black Swallowtail".....
(on my "Mimosa Tree)........