Melissodes, the long horned bee! Named because of those majestic antennae. Happy I planted plenty of sunflowers for them! #nativebeesarethebest

The recent rain was what it took to finally get my very first sunflower of the season! I had to reach as far up as I could for the shot because this guy is 8 ft tall 😍 #nativetoPA (but not technically since this is a "Ring of Fire" variety)

Awesome work by @mayhem303.bsky.social for DenFur! This Leaf dog is the coolest now 🐾

Cephalanthus occidentalis (button bush) is finally blooming. An amazing native plant for the east coast, attracts tons of pollinators, and a larval host to the hydrangea sphinx, the royal walnut moth, and the titan sphinx moths! Hope I get some of them next year. #buggies

Had an awesome weekend trip at Indian Echo Caverns and got to be a goblin in the rocks. No licking the cave though it's still actively growing.