Monthly Archives: July 2019

More Bugs from Yesterday and Today

Posted on July 28, 2019 by the roused bear

Little yellow on smart weed. Velvet ant investigating the nest of a ground dwelling bee or wasp.  Since it is wingless, it is a female. Robber fly, female.  Efferia sp.? Tawny-edged skipper on bergamot.  Often butterflies that look like this … Continue reading →

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Weekend Critters

Posted on July 17, 2019 by the roused bear

I was able to hit a couple of prairie areas this weekend and admire the creatures that live in them. One thing the wordpress blogging site does when you insert a photograph is to insert a photo caption.  By default, … Continue reading →

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More Time in the Prairie

Posted on July 6, 2019 by the roused bear

I spent some time at Medora Prairie in Warren County today, photographing butterflies, getting my head on straight, and scratching my legs on the raspberries. I got a good look at a little yellow as I went in. These common … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July Butterfly Irruption

Posted on July 4, 2019 by the roused bear

We have had a strange combination of dry weather followed by very heavy rains here in Iowa.  We are also in the midst of an irruption (an extreme increase in the population size) of painted lady butterflies.  After the rains, … Continue reading →

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