Tag: Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
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The Courtyard Surprise
Whilst we’ve got absolute masses of Peck’s Skippers here in south-western Ontario, The Silver-spotted is much harder to find and, to our surprise, we had one sunning herself atop our courtyard wall for most of the afternoon. Made my day! The Courtyard Surprise Perched high upon the courtyard stone,A rare and painted gem has flown.With…
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Pink Bells
Hedge Bindweed is an herbaceous, native, perennial in the Morning-Glory family. This is a smooth, fast-growing, twining vine which always and only curls (twines) against the sun (counter-clockwise). Fun Fact: If you gently pinch or squeeze the large green jackets (bracts) at the bottom of the blossom, the entire trumpet-shaped flower will pop cleanly off…