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Virginia Creeper

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Pam Phillips

Virginia creeper is one of those plants you have to keep an eye on and hack back when it goes too far. It grows so robustly because it’s a native plant, and also because it’s a native, the bees love … Continue reading →

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Tricky Bugs

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Pam Phillips

I was so sure this was a syrphid fly, but bugGuide has set me straight: it’s a Narcissus Bulb Fly Merodon equestris. At least it’s in the syrphid family. And I do have actual syrphid flies, but they’re much smaller … Continue reading →

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