Starting to see more insects after a few days of rain. Making appearances yesterday were likely flatid plant hoppers on a Virginia creeper stem. #bugsky #nature #ECK #insectThursday #inverts #insects #wildlife

Common yellow woodsorrel, a #nativeplant in #Florida #nature #yellow #bloomscrolling #ECK #wildflowers An oxalis species that is edible

Flower scarab beetles multitasking on a viburnum flower. #bugsky #beetles #invertebrates #insects #nature #photography #wildlife #Florida

Maple-leaf viburnums are in bloom and getting attention from a lot of pollinators. Naturally, the pollinators are drawing the attention of predators. This is an assassin bug looking for a meal. #bugsky #insects #bugs #ECK #nature #predators #ecology

Swamp dogwood found in the wild adjacent to a stream. A wetland shrub/small tree. #dogwood #nature #nativeplant #ECK #flowers #Florida #wetland

It's #worldbeeday. #bugsky #insect #ECK #nature #naturephotography #flowers 🐝 #bee

A little late, but Virginia iris blooms are showing up. #native plants #wildflowers #irises #flowers #ECK #bloomscrolling #nature

I noticed a group of ceraunus blues fluttering around some plants in my lawn. When I approached them, they left, but after sitting down for minutes with my camera ready, I was rewarded. #butterflies #nature #bugsky 🦋 #ECK #insects

A leaf-footed bug. Something you don't really want to see on your developing grape tomatoes. It looks like it brought the kids along. #bugsky #insects #nature #macro #ECK #Florida #photography 🐛 🍅

Pitted stripeseed flowers with what I think is a sweat bee in attendance. A perennial #nativeplant found in sandy soils. #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #ECK #bees #bugsky I welcome a positive ID of the #insect #Florida #yellow

From this morning: a wood-boring beetle seen on the trim of my house. My best guess is the sculptured pine borer. Its larvae bore through trees and leave tell tale tunnels. To me, the photos look like they could be drawings. #nature #bugsky #insects #beetles #ECK #Florida 🪲

Skipper butterfly feeding on swamp milkweed #butterflies #nature #bugsky #ECK #milkweed #bloomscrolling #flowers #insects 🦋 Note the creature peering over the top-left flower

Polyphemus moth seemingly looking at you. #mothmonday #nature #bugsky #insects #ECK #wildlife #insects #moths

I hope these southern toads are expecting some wet weather. We have been experiencing an extreme drought. 🦎🐸 #nature #herps #toads #nature #ECK 🌎 #florida 💧

Sunshine mimosa are in bloom today. A perennial #nativeplant that makes an excellent groundcover. It has compound leaves that are sensitive to touch. #wildflower #ECK #nature #pink #flower🌿🌼☀️ Like many members of the pea family, it is a nitrogen fixer. #bloomscrolling

A contribution to #invertefest A metallic bee photo from a few years ago #nature #bugsky #invertebrates #bees #ECK #insects #macro

When I first saw these at a distance, I was hopeful I had some monarch caterpillars. Instead I have a gang of swamp milkweed beetle instars chowing down on my swamp milkweed. #invertefest #bugsky 🌎 #insects #ECK #nature #wildlife #milkweed

Katydid with leaf-like patterns on wings. #invertefest #bugsky #nature #wildlife #insects #ECK

For #butterflyweek a great purple hairstreak feeding on goldenrod. These have a very interesting life history being dependent on mistletoe. #stunday 🦋 #nature #wildlife #ECK #bugsky #insects #butterfly #hairstreak 🌼

Anterior view of a gray hairstreak #butterfly showing tail "ornaments" that it uses for distraction of predators. For Rina's #butterflyweek #nature #wildlife #insects #bugsky 🌎 🦋 #ECK

Long-Tailed Skippers are common to North Florida. Their caterpillars feed on wisteria and butterfly pea leaves. They also can be considered a pest of bean crops. #butterflyweek #nature #flyday #bugsky #insects #invertebrates #wildlife 🌎🦋

You know cold weather is over when you start to see these guys everywhere. Green anole relaxing on a leaf in my yard today. #nature 🦎 #Reptiles #lizards #wildlife #green

Painted lady perched on Spanish needles (Bidens alba), a flower that I found to be a #butterfly magnet. #Butterflyweek #flyday #nature #ECK #insects 🌎🦋 💮 🌿

Skipper #butterfly on verbena #butterflyweek #nature #wildlife #insects #ECK #bloomscrolling 🦋 🌼

Viceroy butterfly that recently underwent eclosion. A monarch mimic. #butterflyweek #nature #wildlife #insects #ECK #butterflies 🦋 🌎

Virginia sweetspire are in bloom now. A native shrub that grows in moist forest soils and river banks. #nativeplant #ECK #nature #shrubs #forest #bloomscrolling

Partridge berry plants are in bloom. A nice no-maintenance, evergreen ground cover for shady and moist places. #nativeplants #nature #ECK #flowers #macro #wildflowers 🌿🌎

Found this photo from years ago and like it so much I decided to share. I'm not certain, but I think it is partridge pea. #seeds #nature #wildflowers #seeds 🌎 #nativeplants #ECK

For #mothmonday a Virginia creeper sphinx moth. #nature #bugsky #insects #invertebrates #🌎 Caterpillars feed on viburnum, Virginia creeper and grape vines. All three were within 20 yards

Florida Flame Azalea, a Florida endangered species, are still in bloom. 🌎 #wildflowers #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #nature #ECK 🍃

Soft Greeneyes in bloom today. #nativeplants #nature #wildflowers #ECK #bloomscrolling. A plant that prefers sunny locations with well-drained soil. 🌎🌻

Deerberry with distnctive bell-shaped flowers that are in bloom right now. A relative of blueberries, that prefers well-drained soils. A small shrub that I've never seen over waist high. #nativeplants #nature #wildflowers #ECK 🍃 🌎

Eastern Meadowlark in seemingly one of its favorite habitats. It would be tough to find if it wasn't facing the camera. #birdoftheday #yellow #wildlife #nature #birds 🌎

Wisteria are still in bloom and a green lynx spider is trying to take advantage #greensat #spidersat #eck #arachnids #macro #wildflowers 🌎 #nature

A wisteria blossom (found in the wild) against a blue sky background. #blueskymonday #bloomscrolling #eck #nature #wildflowers #spring

A native broadhead skink has made its home under my air conditioner for at least the past 3 years. It was out today catching some rays. I have begun referring to it as Chunk, who is at least 10 inches long. 🦎 #reptiles #skinks #lizards #wildlife #nature #ECK #photography

More wildflowers noticed in neighbor's lawns while dog-walking. #wildflowers #nativeplants #ECK #Florida #nature #spring Toadflax and Blue Eyed Grass

Another pawpaw species, slimleaf pawpaw. See my post with a zebra swallowtail and their dependence on pawpaw. #🦋 #nature #nativeplants #wildflowers #EKC #spring #Florida #bloomscrolling

Zebra swallowtails are dependent upon pawpaw plants to lay their eggs and have their caterpillars develop. This photo was taken near a group of pawpaws. Caterpillars derive toxins from pawpaw that make them distasteful to predators. 🦋🐛 #swallowtails #butterflies #nature #spring #EKC #insects #bugsky

Dwarf pawpaw flower and leaves. Photos taken several years ago. Pawpaws are critical to the life cycle of zebra swallowtail butterflies. More to come. This was one of many growing in a sandy, well-drained area with partial shade. #nativeplants #wildflowers #nature #spring #ECK

Carolina wild petunia in bloom today #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature #spring #bloomscrolling #ECK

Southern dewberry, found as a volunteer amongst other plants being cultured. A member of the #rose family. #wildflowers #nature #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #spring #EastCoastKin #Florida

From yesterday morning. Another drift rose in my yard with a near-perfect flower #roses #Bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin #spring #flowerreport

I appreciate the people that aren't obsessed with their lawns. Native wildflowers found in neighbors lawns today: bluejacket and lyreleaf sage #nature #wildflowers #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #ECK #flowers #spring

Roaming about today, from what I can determine is a Largus bug, with sucking mouthparts to feed on plants. A new insect for me. #nature #bugsky #insects #spring

Pink pinxter azaleas are in bloom this week. #nativeplants #nature #bloomscrolling #ECK #wildflowers #Florida #spring

Wild blue phlox in bloom today. A #nativeplant #wildflower #nature #bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin

Not great pics, but I thought the fabulous colors and patterns of this red corn snake warranted posting. Found in the leaf litter around my house and exactly why I don't rake leaves. #addHerper #reptile #snake #nature #wildlife #EastCoastKin🐍

For #twofortuesday a bumblebee sharing asters with an oleander moth- AKA as polka-dot wasp moth 🐝 🌼 #moth #bugsky #insects #nature #bumblebee #EastCoastKin #wildlife #pollinators

During my frequent dog walks, I notice things. This past few days it was violets in neighbors lawns. I took a brief look and both of these appear to be native to Florida #violets #nature #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #spring #Florida #EastCoastKin 🌼