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Tag Archives: New England aster
When Plants Fail
I usually enjoy late September, although there seems to be something missing this year. We have a plant called New England aster, Aster novae-angliae. It is one of the native prairie plants, but it is also often planted along roadsides … Continue reading
Posted in butterflies
Tagged fiery skipper, global warming, New England aster, sachem
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Like a Wet Car
This morning I took some photos of some shiny black beetles on a New England aster flower. I was surprised to see the reflections of the flower’s petals in the beetles.
Posted in Biological diversity, insects
Tagged beetles, flowers, New England aster, reflections, shiny surfaces
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Milkweed Happenings
The seed pods of common milkweed have dried up and split open. Lightweight brown seeds attached to silky threads have found their way out. This one has found its way onto a New England aster.
Posted in Biological diversity, plants
Tagged Asclepias syriaca, autumn, common milkweed, milkweed pods, milkweed seeds, New England aster, photography, Plants
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A Drone Fly
A number of insects are visiting the flowers now. They seem pretty restless–they visit a number of flowers and do not stay long on any of them. I’ve seen a few butterflies–all moving fast and not staying long. This is … Continue reading
Posted in insects, invertebrates
Tagged autumn, diptera, drone fly, insects, New England aster
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