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Another Great Southern White

by exploreorcaApril 28, 2014September 22, 2018

Great southern white butterflies (Ascia monuste) were abundant on our walk at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on 4/27/2014. Karen Schuster sent this photo of one sipping nectar from lantana (Lantana camara), an invasive pest plant that is very attractive…

Great Southern White (Butterfly)

by exploreorcaApril 27, 2014September 22, 2018

Nancy Soucy (Class of 2011) sent this wonderful photo of a great southern white butterfly nectaring on sea oxeye daisy (Borrichia frutescens). The turquoise tips on the antennae help to identify this butterfly species. Saltwort (Batis marítima) is one of…

Marvelous Marsh Pink

by exploreorcaApril 27, 2014April 22, 2020

Marsh pink is one the common names of Sabatia stellaris, one of the wonderful wildflowers that we saw today at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on a walk led by Ken Gonyo.…

Big Burl

by exploreorcaApril 22, 2014September 22, 2018

Karen Schuster (Class of 2009), Indian River Photo Club Secretary, sent me marvelous photos from the Dune to Lagoon walk led by Dr. Jay Barnhart at Sebastian Inlet State Park on Saturday, 4/19/2014, including this picture of a gorgeous gall…