Late summer is an exciting time in the landscape. Insects and animals are still active, some summer flowers are still blooming, and a taste of fall is in the air.
Bumblebee on Zinnia
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension The black form is always female.
Bush Katydid (Scudderia sp.)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Leaf Footed Bug Nymph (Argiope aurantia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Wolf Spider (Lycosidae sp.)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Hummer Action
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Silver Spotted Skipper Butterfly
(Epargyreus clarus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Gulf Fritillary Caterpillar
(Agraulis vanillae) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Grasshopper on Corn
Garland Veasey ©2018 Clemson University
Swallowtail Butterfly on Sedum
Garland Veasey ©2018 Clemson University
Swallowtail (Papilio species) feeding on lantana bloom.
Millie Davenport, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Pollinating Insects on Sunflower
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans)
LayLa Burgess, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension