This caterpillar is a Hibiscus sawfly that was happily munching on a hibiscus.
A Hollyhock weevil.
Milkweed lead beetles, making more beetles.
The spectacular find with a wing-span of over six inches! It’s an Imperial moth (Ecles imperialis). This is only the second one that I have ever seen. The other was close to 30 years ago.
A closeup of the head and body, and a closeup of the eggs that she was laying. We should keep an eye out next year at the same time and place.
More tomorrow…
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