Stink Bug Nymphs
Filed in Bugs, 26 April, 2009, 1:34 pm
Stink Bug Nymphs
nymphal stink bugs (family Pentatomidae)
These lovelies are from last spring. They’ve been sitting in my box and for the life of me I cannot identify the exact species of nymph bugs they are. None of the nymph identification guides I have found have matched the markings perfectly. So – they are unidentified stink bug nymphs, with one (the red one) being at a more advanced instar stage. $1 to anyone who can figure out the species!
Little White Bells
Filed in Flowers, , 1:14 pm
Two White Bells
White Bell Flowers
Pieris japonica of the Ericacaea family
These flowers live at the Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, NC in the partial shade garden. They weren’t overly showy, but incredibly pleasant shrubs that bloom so thick with tiny little white bells that smell just slightly sweet.
Honey Bee
Filed in Bees, 21 April, 2009, 8:07 pm
Honey Bee Side
Honey Bee Booty
Apis mellifera
The name, from Latin, means “honey carrying” and refers to the ball of pollen they carry on their legs (seen in the top photo). This one was buzzing about a plum tree bloom at the Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, NC.
Candytuft
Filed in Flowers, 2 April, 2009, 7:42 pm
White Candytuft
Candytuft Close-Up
Iberis sempervirens
Hooray for bilateral symmetry! Makes for super lovely flowers. This one is from the Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, NC.
I didn’t have much to say about this nice little flower. It’s an evergreen shrub and does well with not too much water when established, making it especially appropriate for rock gardens. The flowers bloom in the spring in big white mounds. The plant also attracts bees and butterflies – yay for pollinators, too!
Blue Flossflower
Filed in Flowers, 20 March, 2009, 2:03 pm
Blue Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum or Ageratum mexicanum
This flower is also commonly known as Bluemink.
This one was found on the fringes of an out building at the Raulston Arboretum. Looked like a lovely weed at the time. The corymb that is in focus in the picture above shows the flower cluster with florets that once blooming will have thin, threadlike petals (hence flossflower).
flickity flossity blue blue flower
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