Here are a few interesting images of beneficial insects the HGIC staff has seen around the Upstate this week.
Carolina Praying Mantis (Stagmomantis carolina)
Carolina Mantid (Stagmomantis carolina) was named the official South Carolina insect in 1988. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Monarch Butterfly Egg and Larvae Stages (Danaus plexippus)
Monarch Butterfly egg and larval stages (Danaus plexippus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2017 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Variegated Fritillary Butterfly Larva (Euptoieta claudia)
Variegated Fritillary Butterfly Larva (Euptoieta claudia) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Spicebush Swallotail Butterfly Larva (Papilio trolius)
Spicebush Butterfly Larvae (Papilio trolius) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio cresphontes)
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio cresphontes) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Golden Orb or Writing Spider (Argiope aurantia)
The golden orb spider (Argiope aurantia) is a beneficial spider in the landscape. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Snowberry Clearwing Moth (Hemaris diffinis)
Snowberry Clearwing Moth (Hemaris diffinis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Buckeye Butterfly (Junonia coenia)
Buckeye Butterfly (Junonia coenia) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus)
The eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) was chosen as the South Carolina state butterfly in 1994. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Katydid on cosmos
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Fiery Skipper butterfly (Hylephila phyleus) on a luffa (Luffa aegyptiaca) flower
Butterflies are important pollinators. Millie Davenport, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Gray Hairstreak Butterfly (Strymom melinus)
The gray hairstreak butterfly is seen in open fields, woods, and gardens all over South Carolina. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Tree frog (Hyla species) hanging out on Luffa
LayLa Burgess, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
