Texas Prairie Fox

Leaf Cutter Bee

Very important pollinators of wildflowers, fruits and vegetables. Non-aggressive.

Goldenrod Crab Spider

Banded Sphinx Moth

Larval Host Plants: Evening primrose, grape, Virginia Creeper & water purselane.

Pearl Crescent

Larval Host Plants: Asters

Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

Larval Host Plant: Prickly Ash/Hercules' Club Plants in the parsley and rue families.

Queen Butterfly

Larval Host Plant: Milkweeds, Dogbane and Bloodflower

Painted Lady Butterfly

Larval Host Plants: Thistles, Mallow, Legumes and Hollyhocks American Basket Flower

Goldenrod Crab Spider

Misumena vatia or yellow crab spider can change from white or yellow to pale green or pink, depending on its surroundings. Prairie Verbena Flower

Variegated Fritillary Caterpillar

Larval Host Plants: Passion Vines Euptoieta claudia catepillar munching on Stiffstem Flax

Queen Butterflies

Larval Host Plants: Milkweeds These butterflies are waiting their turn for Gregg's Mistflower. They also use Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora), Beggar's tick (Bidens alba), and native Lantana (Lantana involucrata, Lantana depressa or L. canescens).

Polyphemus Moth Cocoon

Antheraea polyphemus We found this in the fall leaf litter. One of the largest silk moths in North America, with wingspans ranging from 4 to 6 inches.

Monarch Butterfly

Larval Host Plants: Milkweeds This butterfly was on a Dianthus plant at the garden center.

Common Buckeye Butterfly

Larval Host Plants: Plantains, False foxglove and Toadflax Beautiful new Buckeye on liatris in September.

Bordered Patch Caterpillar

Larval Host Plants: Sunflowers, Crownbeards, Cockleburs and Ragweed

Bordered Patch Butterfly

Larval Host Plants: Sunflowers, Crownbeards, Cockleburs and Ragweed

Monarch Butterfly Cocoon

Larval Host Plants: Milkweeds

Queen Butterfly

Larval Host Plant: Milkweeds, Dogbane and Bloodflower

Bumblebee

These are hard to identify the specific bee. Please use the link for information.

Jumping Spider

This might be the Regal Jumping spider. A sign of a healthy garden.

Green Tree Frog

Use the link for more information on the identification of green tree frogs.

Lepoard Frog

Use the link for more identification on the lepoard frogs in Texas.

Bumblebee

This one fascinated us because of the long beautiful abdomen. Possibly a Golden Northern Bumblebee. Use the link for more information.

Click Beetle/Wireworm

We don't often see these fascinating beetles. Use the link for more information on beetles in Texas.

Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

Larval Host Plant: Prickly Ash/Hercules' Club Plants in the parsley and rue families.

Red Admiral Butterfly

Larval Host Plants: All members of the nettles family.

Texas Brown Trantula

We might see this at the end of summer or early fall. They are usually just moving along and are not a pest.