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Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)Observer
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I had such a good time watching this tiny fiery skippers nectaring on my Florida Keys Thoroughwort. There were at least 5 of them...not sure how to tell males from females. They wrere delightful.
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Northern Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Observer
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Red Admiral Butterfly observed at plant nursery in Cooper City Florida on fragrant Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow shrub, Brunfelsia australis
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Orchid Cactus (Genus Epiphyllum)Observer
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This is the blossom of Epiphylum rubrocoronatum. Last bloom of the season. Identification of plant from www.cacticguide.com
2nd season blooming after 6 years
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Orchid Cactus (Genus Epiphyllum)Observer
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This is the seed pod of the Epiphyllum rubrocoronatum cactus. Identification of plant from www.cacticguide.com
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Genus GeranomyiaObserver
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Possible Limoniid Crane fly (not sure of species)
nectaring on my Florida Keys Thoroughwort, Koanophyllon villosum…
for scale, the individual flowerets are maybe 1/8” diameter. I see these tiny creatures quite often if I look very carefully. They are super small.
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Diva Hemerophila (Hemerophila diva)Observer
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My garden gifted me with one of the most Exquisite and rarely seen little metalmark moths on my 80th birthday last Friday. These gorgeous little creatures, the Diva moth-- Hemerophila diva, are only 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch long. My wonderful Florida Keys Thoroughwort, Koanophyllon villosum, is a magnet for these beauties.
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Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon splendens)Observer
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Halictid bee tentative ID Agapostemon splendens on Koanophyllon villosum
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Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon splendens)Observer
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Halictid metallic green bee (all green, no striping) most likley a Agapostemon species on Koanophyllon villosum
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Pure Green Sweat Bee (Augochlora pura)Observer
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Halictid bee--augochlora pura on Koanophyllon villosum. Tentative ID by Dr. William Kern, UF/IFAS.
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Orange-spotted Flower Moth (Syngamia florella)Observer
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Beautiful littel Red Waisted flower moth nectaring on Florida Keys Thoroughwort
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Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura ramburii)Observer
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I'm not 100% sure of the ID but given that this is Southeast Florida it's possible. Sorry that I did not get a full on face shot. This is resting on a spent Salvia coccinea near a fresh water canal
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Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius)Observer
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Horace on Thoroughwort
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Perfumed Spiderlily (Hymenocallis latifolia)Observer
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This is the first re-blooming since 2006! I am beyond thrilled. this is a rescue from a site being bulldozed and was planted in my Florida Wildflower garden in Coconut Creek in 2010.
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Thorn Treehopper (Umbonia crassicornis)Observer
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Thorn Treehopper on Cinnecord--Vachellia choriophylla
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Florida Apple Snail (Pomacea paludosa)Observer
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Florida Apple Snail eggs (Pomacea paludosa) laid on Canna placcida on edge of canal
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Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis)Observer
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I keep hoping to see our Florida Native Tree Frogs. This little guy had hitched a ride on my SUV. Probably had hopped on from my live oak!
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Orange-barred Sulphur (Phoebis philea)Observer
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Observed 4 1st and 2nd instar caterpillars and 1 egg on Senna ligustrina--privet cassia July 25, 2020
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Brazilian Skipper (Calpodes ethlius)Observer
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Observed 2 Brazilian/Canna skipper caterpillars on native Canna flaccida July 25, 2020. There were also 7 eggs on the leaves
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Queen (Danaus gilippus)Observer
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Counted 15 Queen Caterpillars in various instars on Asclepias cuassavica jul 25, 2020
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Pink-spot Sulphur (Aphrissa neleis)Observer
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Saw 4 of these on July 25, 2020 while on Butterfly Count for BCBC/NABA
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Tribe SyrphiniObserver
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According to my sources this is probably Dioprosopa clavata--syrphid fly. I couldn't find this on the ID locator
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Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia)Observer
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Had not seen the Julias at all in the last 2 years so am delighted to have them back and playing mating games
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Orange-barred Sulphur (Phoebis philea)Observer
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Glad to have seen this as they can be well hidden!
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Queen (Danaus gilippus)Observer
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ID'd as Male Queen by lepidopterist friend. top side
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Ruddy Daggerwing (Marpesia petreus)Observer
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Nectaring on Puerto Rican cleredendrum
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Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon istapa)Observer
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perched on throrughwort
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Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon istapa)Observer
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Open wings
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Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)Observer
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Only 3rd time in 10 years that I have seen this in my garden
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Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)Observer
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According to NABA friends, this is actually a hybrid between Common and Tropical Buckeye.
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Moonlight Cacti (Tribe Hylocereeae)Observer
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This is not Queen of the Night. From the bloom last year, I believe it is Epiphylum baueri. Was hoping to have bloom for the BioBlitz but bud was damaged
