Tag Archives: Common Boneset

09.24.2020 Spider Wasp

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Steve Gingold

As the name implies, these capture spiders and leave them for their larvae to feed upon. The adults as you can see from these images feed upon flower nectar, in this case Boneset once again. Blue-black Spider Wasp– Anoplius sp. … Continue reading →

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09.10.2020 Colorful Foliage Ground Beetle

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Steve Gingold

One of the many visitors to our Boneset-Eupatorium perfoliatum, I just saw this beetle once but will surely recognize it if I ever see it again. Pretty hard to forget…the beetle, I am perfectly capable of forgetting the name. Green-winged … Continue reading →

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08.27.2020-They’re really not that bad

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Steve Gingold

When folks think of stink bugs they don’t do so with enthusiasm.  But they are actually beneficial to gardeners.  Anchor Stink Bugs- Stiretrus anchorago are predatory, feeding on the larvae of many beetles and lepidoptera that are considered pests themselves. One reason … Continue reading →

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