So saying we have a yard anymore, is well, a bit of stretch. We are blessed to live in the country where there are no rules for the “yard”. Thus, we only mow just enough to keep most of the tall plants (grasses and other forbs) about ten to twenty feet from the house these days. And of course mowing to the front door for delivery people. However, just like the barn that no longer exists, I still call the area near the house the yard. LOL. Here are my finds from my short time in the yard this morning.
So this was not found strictly in the yard, but was too cute not to include. It was another Grass Veneer moth! Love the palpi (the long hairy snout)!
Front yard, stilt bug!
Spending a few more minutes at the Lizardtail Gaura (Gaura mollis), I found an exuvia of a stilt bug!
There were brown stilt bugs too. I assume that brown ones were just more mature. However, do not take that to the bank. 🙂
The Wild Morning Glory is a new addition to the front yard. It just decided to plant its root here.
And of course, we welcome it!
Searching among the Snailseed vine, I found a Brown Lacewing, tentative ID’d as Micromus subanticus. Furthermore, the Snailseed was another plant that is calling our yard home as well.
The Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) had been chewed which is a good thing. The Mistflowers came from Kathy a long time ago. And somehow it has managed to survive my tough conditions. Lucky for it, the birdbath spills over.
Frass on Frostweed. Indeed, the Frostweed looks pitiful in our yard with the lack of rain. However, someone visited.
This was pretty exciting to find moss in the birdbath!
Final photo from the yard, a Bold Jumper (Phidippus audax). It was hanging out on the Fall Asters!
Now everyone cross your fingers and toes for rain tonight!
Love the eyes on the jumping spider. When you see a close up like yours, you can’t help but love spiders. Gorgeous!
In the pic of the mistflower, the 2 acorns made me think Easter eggs.
I was looking at an Exuvia of a grasshopper yesterday and wow how fascinating. You can see so much detail. Eyes, antennae, spines on the legs, tiny wings. And the exuvia doesn’t try to get away so you can take a good look.
Good to know there’s so much life out there. Cute jumper
Love the eyes on the jumping spider. When you see a close up like yours, you can’t help but love spiders. Gorgeous!
In the pic of the mistflower, the 2 acorns made me think Easter eggs.
The jumping spiders are cuties! Ha ha on the easter eggs. 😉
I was looking at an Exuvia of a grasshopper yesterday and wow how fascinating. You can see so much detail. Eyes, antennae, spines on the legs, tiny wings. And the exuvia doesn’t try to get away so you can take a good look.
Definitely cool! And I too like it that it does hop or fly away. 😉
My mistflowers live only by bird bath too. They are from yours.
And you probably acquired and planted them here. 😉