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Buccaneer State Park, Waveland, Hancock County, MS

10/15/10

There were lots of Monarchs, but no milkweed; the only milkweed bug I saw was simply nectaring.

         
Bee (Coelioxys mexicana), Megachilidae family).  First expert-identified photo of this species on BugGuide, on this page. Gulf Fritillary Large Milkweed Bug, the only one I saw in the park A view of a wooded trail from outside it          

10/11/04

Ventral view of Waveland, MS Common Buckeye above.  This far south, it's still showing a summer pattern.
       
         

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