Pollinator Ramble at Terry Hershey Park, Sept. 24, 2024
The Pollinator Ramble at Terry Hershey Park (THP) started at Molly Prior Memorial Orchard, with the most observations taken at a gorgeously blooming Cassia alata, Candlestick Senna. Large Root Weevils hid among the flower petals, Picture-Winged Flies sunbathed and Eastern Carpenter Bees collected nectar. Headed down the THP Hike and Bike Trail toward Eldridge Parkway only Lantana camera was in bloom, which a tail-less Long-tailed Skipper and an elegant Red&Black Mason Wasp visited. Late Boneset, Eupatorium serotinum attracted honey bees, Mexican boarded Plant Bugs, gorgeous Alianthus Webworm Moths and tiny sweat bees in Lasioglossum complex. We found several aquatic milkweed in full bloom close to the bayou's banks, though only red imported fire ants were seen roaming among the elegant white flowers. While we saw many insects active, we managed to capture a total of 14 iNaturalist observations of which 11 were of pollinators! Join us next time at John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2024 @ 10:30am and at Spring Creek Park on Tuesday, Oct. 08, 2024 @ 10:30 am, and help increase the observations!
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