Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Wild Bergamot - A Five Star Pollinator Plant

Bombus perplexus
Wild Bergamot ~ Monarda fistulosa
Bombus rufocinctus
Mint Moth ~ Pyrausta sp.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth
Cuckoo Bee ~ Coelioxys sp
Greater Bee Fly
Silver Spotted Skipper
Long Horned Bee
Soldier Beetle


Long-horned Beetle ~ Typocerus velutinus
Sweat Bee
Mason Wasp

6 comments:

  1. This is blooming in my meadow right now...have to watch who stops by

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  2. I agree 100%, Wild Bergamot is definitely a 5 star plant! Easy to start from seed, easy to grow, beautiful, fragrant, pollinator friendly, it has it all. You've captured a lot more insect variety than I have, awesome!

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    1. I added quite a bit more a couple of years ago and am now really enjoying all the interesting visitors.

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  3. I had planted a bee balm but it didn't come back.. I will try again..Michelle

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    1. That's too bad, might be another spot where it likes it better?

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