{"id":35353,"date":"2024-08-30T10:43:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/?post_type=program-blog&#038;p=35353"},"modified":"2025-08-06T12:38:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T16:38:54","slug":"what-is-flying-around-the-irrigation-pond","status":"publish","type":"program-blog","link":"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/es\/farmscape-ecology-blog\/what-is-flying-around-the-irrigation-pond\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfQu\u00e9 vuela cerca del estanque de riego?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"trp_language_switcher_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"trp-language-switcher trp-language-switcher-container\" data-no-translation >\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-current-language\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\" title=\"Spanish\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t ES\t\t<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-language\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\"  title=\"Spanish\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t ES\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program-blog\/35353#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n             EN        <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <script type=\"application\/javascript\">\n        \/\/ need to have the same with set from JS on both divs. Otherwise it can push stuff around in HTML\n        var trp_ls_shortcodes = document.querySelectorAll('.trp_language_switcher_shortcode .trp-language-switcher');\n        if ( trp_ls_shortcodes.length > 0) {\n            \/\/ get the last language switcher added\n            var trp_el = trp_ls_shortcodes[trp_ls_shortcodes.length - 1];\n\n            var trp_shortcode_language_item = trp_el.querySelector( '.trp-ls-shortcode-language' )\n            \/\/ set width\n            var trp_ls_shortcode_width                                               = trp_shortcode_language_item.offsetWidth + 16;\n            trp_shortcode_language_item.style.width                                  = trp_ls_shortcode_width + 'px';\n            trp_el.querySelector( '.trp-ls-shortcode-current-language' ).style.width = trp_ls_shortcode_width + 'px';\n\n            \/\/ We're putting this on display: none after we have its width.\n            trp_shortcode_language_item.style.display = 'none';\n        }\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leer en Espa\u00f1ol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strolling by the irrigation pond in the middle of the summer, one finds the pond beaming with color amid the sounds of tiny fluttering wings zooming over the pond. The organisms found vary throughout the seasons but for now, these are some of the wildlife found near the irrigation pond in the summer. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Irrigation-Pond.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35864\" style=\"width:787px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Irrigation-Pond.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Irrigation-Pond-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Irrigation-Pond-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Irrigation pond in July<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Farm Hub\u2019s production team sets up the irrigation line at the pond every three years, when the vegetables are in the field closest to it. The Esopus Creek is nearby but does not connect to the pond, its source is mostly groundwater. On an average year, water levels fluctuate but the pond remains an important habitat for many organisms.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-19-Irrigation-set-up.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-19-Irrigation-set-up.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-19-Irrigation-set-up-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-19-Irrigation-set-up-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Irrigation pump set up used by the production team.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With their dark blue, metallic-like color on their backs and white undersides, Tree Swallows (<em>Tachycineta bicolor<\/em>) swiftly fly over the pond, occasionally dipping a wing in the water. They are a common sign near the irrigation pond while they mostly feed on flying insects. New this season, we placed two of our Tree Swallow and Bluebird boxes near the irrigation pond. There have been Tree Swallows checking out the boxes since they arrived at the farm in mid-March. By July, Barn Swallows (<em>Hirundo rustica<\/em>) had joined in the aerial acrobatics over the pond and vegetation nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2023-May-Tree-Swallows-Bob-Miller.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2023-May-Tree-Swallows-Bob-Miller.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2023-May-Tree-Swallows-Bob-Miller-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2023-May-Tree-Swallows-Bob-Miller-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tree Swallows perched on a stake bordering the pond. Photo taken by Bob Miller.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Great Blue Herons (<em>Ardea Herodias<\/em>) are commonly seen at the irrigation pond year-round, not just in the summer. Their excellent eyesight and strong bill are perfect for feeding in water, though they also forage in open fields. Often, they see me before I notice them, and they end up flying away. Green Herons (<em>Butorides virescens<\/em>) have also been spotted at the irrigation pond on occasion. They blend in well with the gravelly edge of the pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\" data-id=\"35900\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-05-01-Green-Heron-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-05-01-Green-Heron-1-edited.jpg 626w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-05-01-Green-Heron-1-edited-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-05-01-Green-Heron-1-edited-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Green Heron hiding at the edge of the vegetation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"468\" data-id=\"35899\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2023-09-15-Great-Blue-Heron-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2023-09-15-Great-Blue-Heron-edited.jpg 781w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2023-09-15-Great-Blue-Heron-edited-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2023-09-15-Great-Blue-Heron-edited-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great Blue Heron perched on a tree over the pond. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35897\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Great-Blue-Heron-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Great-Blue-Heron-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Great-Blue-Heron-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Great-Blue-Heron-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great Blue Heron foraging at the edge of the pond. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dragonflies and damselflies are semi aquatic organisms, spending the first half of their lives, their larval stage, in the water. Certain species are most common in streams within more forested areas, others are found in standing water or temporary pools. Certain species and the diversity of species at the larval stage can be one way to understand the quality of a body of water. At the Farm Hub\u2019s irrigation pond, some of the most common species of Dragonflies I saw in July were Common Pondhawk (<em>Erythemis simplicicollis<\/em>), Widow Skimmer (<em>Libellula luctuosa<\/em>), Twelve-spotted Skimmer (<em>Libellula pulchella<\/em>), and Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina). These species are also relatively visible and might not be surprising that they were the first ones I was able to identify.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Dragonflies-over-pond.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35901\" style=\"width:802px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Dragonflies-over-pond.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Dragonflies-over-pond-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Dragonflies-over-pond-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dozens of dragonflies zoom over the pond on a sunny July afternoon. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35908\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-17-Twelve-spotted-Skimmer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-17-Twelve-spotted-Skimmer-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-17-Twelve-spotted-Skimmer-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-17-Twelve-spotted-Skimmer-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Twelve-spotted Skimmers have black and white patches on their wings. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35903\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Blue-Dasher-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Blue-Dasher-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Blue-Dasher-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Blue-Dasher-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blue Dashers have a blue-grey abdomen with a black tip. Their face is white, and eyes are green.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35905\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Calico-Pennant.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Calico-Pennant.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Calico-Pennant-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Calico-Pennant-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Calico Pennant males have a black and red abdomen, a large brown patch on hindwing and brown spots on the wing tips. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35904\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Halloween-Pennant-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Halloween-Pennant-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Halloween-Pennant-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Halloween-Pennant-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Halloween Pennants have a general orange coloration, and the wings have dark brown bands. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35902\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Halloween-Pennant.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Halloween-Pennant.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Halloween-Pennant-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Halloween-Pennant-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Halloween Pennant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35906\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Widow-Skimmer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Widow-Skimmer.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Widow-Skimmer-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Widow-Skimmer-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Widow Skimmers dark patches on the inner wings and white bands bordering the black patches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35911\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Common-Pondhawk-mating.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Common-Pondhawk-mating.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Common-Pondhawk-mating-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Common-Pondhawk-mating-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Common Pondhawk males are blue with clear wings and a green face. Females also have a green face, but their bodies are a brighter green. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35909\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Dragonflies-mating.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Dragonflies-mating.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Dragonflies-mating-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Dragonflies-mating-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some species of dragonflies mate while in flight. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" data-id=\"35910\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Two-Dragonflies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Two-Dragonflies.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Two-Dragonflies-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Two-Dragonflies-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two species of dragonflies, likely a Common Pondhawk and a Widow Skimmer. They both seemed to prefer perching on the small twig. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other groups of wildlife I found fluttering near the pond were various species of butterflies. It\u2019s not surprising that there were many Cabbage whites (Pieris rapae) nearby, although they were mostly feeding on the purple loosestrife flowers bordering the pond. All the butterflies I saw around the irrigation pond were feeding on the nearby vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35918\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Black-swallowtail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Black-swallowtail.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Black-swallowtail-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Black-swallowtail-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Black Swallowtail on purple loosestrife. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35917\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Clouded-Sulphur-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Clouded-Sulphur-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Clouded-Sulphur-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Clouded-Sulphur-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clouded Sulphur on the muddy edge of the pond. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35919\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Eastern-Tailed-blue-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Eastern-Tailed-blue-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Eastern-Tailed-blue-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Eastern-Tailed-blue-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eastern Tailed-blue butterflies have orange splotches on the hindwing. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"35916\" src=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Eastern-Tailed-blue-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Eastern-Tailed-blue-2-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Eastern-Tailed-blue-2-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hvfarmhub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-07-26-Eastern-Tailed-blue-2-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eastern Tailed-blue are tiny butterflies. 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