Butterflies, caterpillars ...

Just a few of our garden inhabitants this summer.

 I find the creatures that live in,  or visit, the garden to be every bit as beautiful as the flowers.

Painted lady butterfly on Buddleja July 20th

Peacock Butterfly  July 20th.

Green-veined white July 20th

 Caterpillar of the Herald moth on willow, July 14th.

Elephant Hawkmoth feeding on the bog bean that grows in the pond. July 14th.


Elephant Hawkmoth on Rosebay willowherb. August 7th.

Six-Spot Burnet Moth in the meadow July 7th.

Baby Shield bugs,  June 28th.

 

Young Shield bugs, July 8th