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Larva found on squash leaf but reared to this stage on oleander aphids from milkweed. Here is previous observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/223167079

'Come for the Skullcap, stay for the fleabane.'

Observed oviposting on common milkweed Asclepias syriaca

On Gomphocarpus physocarpus.

Multiple large individuals nectaring on Monarda in Rodin Museum Garden.

Injured, probable window strike. Bird is being transported to tri state wildlife clinic

Resting on plant near Monarda fistulosa, last night and this morning. Five individuals. One flew off and came back to rest with the others.

Glad I brought my nicer camera to Parks On Tap at the Waterworks. We saw a beaver in this area last summer, but this time he/she swam right towards us allowing me to get some decent photos.

Second phot shows a spotted lantern fly caught in the spider’s web.

On a brick embedded in an old stone wall.

Male Hooded Warbler in Sedgley Woods area of Fairmount Park

5 kits

Scene in Manayunk Canal

Furrow Orb-weaver, Larinioides cornutus, eating spotted lanternfly.

Not sure about the id

Eating a spotted lanternfly on a cucumber vine

At fire pond

Newly emerged adult SLF, still orangey and wings yet to unfurl

One little, two little, three little raccoons...

Molting 🤮

Submitted to BAMONA as well: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1253201

Was hunting in the front garden of the glenfern House. Then walked up the road past me. Appears to have mange.

In goat stall in AM. One was observed in the same building two mornings ago by a different employee. It was perhaps the same individual.

The bird is slightly left of center, in front of the dark green leaves. Feeding on cultivated Agastache aurantiaca.

Laying eggs on cultivated Asclepias tuberosa

Feeding on overripe raspberry.