This ant was busy on the blossoms of the swamp milkweed, a native species which is different from the common milkweed, as the swamp milkweed has pink flowers and long narrow leaves.
Ant on Swamp Milkweed
Picture of the Day for January 12, 2023
There were some snowflake floating in the air today as the temperature dropped. And it will be a while before seeing some butterflies flitting around on some colorful blooming flowers instead of the white landscape.
Summertime Butterfly
Picture of the Day for July 5, 2022
As the swamp milkweed begin to blossom, butterflies and bees gather on the pink blooms to collect nectar as this bumble bee is doing.
Bee on Swamp Milkweed
Picture of the Day for January 25, 2021
When walking my trails, my feet sinks in deeper with the new layer of snow and almost feels like stepping into marshy conditions. But ground is frozen and covered in that cold white stuff and not displaying any swamp milkweed in bloom waiting for butterflies.
Swamp Milkweed
Picture of the Day for July 24, 2019
Besides the common milkweed, the swamp milkweed is also blooming now and it is attracting various insects and butterflies including the monarchs.
Monarch on Swamp Milkweed
Picture of the Day for December 11, 2018
The trees remained white today from the frost although sometimes they were “snowing” when the wind picked up. Swamp milkweed, green scenery and seeing a monarch butterfly floating by instead of frost will not reappear for another six months.
Monarch on Milkweed
Picture of the Day for August 28, 2017
Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds are not the only creatures going after the flower blossoms for nectar. Other insects are drawn to blossoms, including this ant on the swamp milkweed blossom, but I do prefer seeing a butterfly sitting there instead.
Ant on Swamp Milkweed
Picture of the Day for July 6, 2017
While mowing today, I noticed the common milkweed blossoms were beginning to open up. There are other milkweed plants, including the swamp milkweed which has long narrow leaves and bright pink flowers.
Swamp Milkweed
