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MONCTON NATURE NEWS
July 19, 2025
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**There have been a lot of insect reports in recent days. Bear in mind the importance of these insects. Almost every fruit, vegetable, seed, and nut we see today has been made possible by an insect pollinator.
**John Inman had a duo of monarch
butterflies arrive at his yard on Friday, one of which was a male, and
John’s photograph shows the pheromone spot of the male (arrowed).
John also photographed a species of ichneumon
wasp, a species of sweat bee, and one of the species of bristle
flower flies.
**Lisa Morris also took note of
several insects enjoying the heat. She photographed a flower chafer, (which is a bee mimic and pollinator as it collects pollen and nectar), and a Carolina locust, which is a real heat lover, very common and cryptic on warm summer days.
Lisa photographed an adult multicoloured Asian lady beetle, which is our most commonly encountered lady beetle (non-native) that often joins us in our homes in winter.
Lisa also photographed hedge
bindweed, which has similarities to the cultivar morning glory, except for
the leaf structure.
**Leon Gagnon shares photos of some of the butterflies he is taking note of at Wilson Point on Miscou Island. A short-tailed swallowtail butterfly was an excellent find! The worldwide distribution of this species is limited to certain sites along the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The specimen is worn, but Jim Edsall verified its identity
Leon is noticing many northern crescent butterflies, but also
photographed a male great spangled fritillary butterfly.
Leon has been appreciating the hummingbird
clearwing moths enjoying his milkweed plants.
**Nelson Poirier was also able to
join the monarch butterfly club, with one arriving at his yard as well
on Friday. It was great to see, as dozens of milkweed plants had been
accidentally cut away by a lawncare helper.
**Brian Stone was checking out the
Hampton lagoon on Thursday and noted a great blue heron on the far side
of the lagoon, having captured a quite plump yellow perch.
(Editor’s note: It would seem odd to
have a yellow perch in a lagoon; however, it was there, and a large, well-fed
one to boot.)
Nelson Poirier.
Nature Moncton
