We have been paying close attention to the smaller pollinators out and about on these chilly days.

Some kind of fly taking in some nectar through its proboscis …

Green flying ant or green sweat bee??

Another Syrphid or Hoverfly ….

Hmmm….

Hmmm??

This is a Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil ….

I am seeing these ambushers on every outing nowadays.  I suspect that I am seeing more out there!

Spreading Dogbane is an important source of nectar for many pollinators…

This might be a yellow water buttercup.  I’ll have to keep and eye out for more….

Monet, again ….

This appears to be Plum Pocket Disease, which can also affect our wild cherries:

Good story about Luna Moths.