With insects in decline, it is awesome to record the first iNaturalist post in Vermont on June 23, of a Mock-orange Scissor Bee (Chelostoma philadelphi). View the photo at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/84643237.
I have observed over 400 species in our 1.3-acre backyard. Many have a story to tell and I hope to share some of those stories in the future, like the recent bumblebee that while rested on a rose-leaf, turned itself upside down and rubbed its back and wings on the leaf-like my dog used to do to scratch its back). And the insect copulation going on in our backyard is enough to garner it an X rating!
Bluets conjoined together in almost a heart shape. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/85024482
The pollinators bring colorful pollen to add to their already colorful bodies. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/85384195 and
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78624807
When you take time to look at your flowers, remember to also observe the pollinators like these photos show. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/84481631
and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83063441
and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/85490412
The insects lunching on other insects - it definitely is a eat or by eaten insect world out there. Some of the insects are so strange or beautiful looking you have to see them (up close) - to believe it.
About 3000 observations and I am still being entertained and awed by the life on this 1-acre plot.
What life (plants, insects, pollinators, critters) species are you observing in your backyard? Won't you share your observations with us via iNaturalist?
View up to 1,000 species observed in Jericho on my Jericho VT project page at https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/jericho-vt.
Bernie
Observing life in nature.
Connecting Vermont's historic habitat and wildlife, with our community.
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