(Hygrocybe conica) Notes: A species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. In the UK it has been given the recommended English name of blackening waxcap. In North America it is commonly known as the witch's hat, conical wax cap, or conical slimy cap. Hygrocybe conica is known to be a complex of at
The Drombeg stone circle originally consisted of seventeen closely spaced stones, of which 13 survive. The stones are made from local sandstone. The circle spans 9.3 metres in diameter. Its axis is oriented southwest towards the setting sun. Structure Type: Stone Circle Cultures: Druid (it is also called The Druids Altar) Location: Glandore, County
(Labidomera clivicollis) Notes: This beetle was about 11mm long. It was very shy and kept trying to evade me. Distribution: It is found in eastern North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA The bright coloration of the milkweed leaf beetle is a classic example of aposematism. These
(Catocala unijuga) Notes: It flew onto our patio and stayed for a while. When I first saw it, the colors were really cool as it was flying. Distribution: Found in North America from Newfoundland west to south central British Columbia, south to Kentucky and Missouri in the east, and Colorado and Utah in the west.
(Apis mellifera) Notes: The most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. Distribution: With human assistance, the western honey bee now occupies every continent except Antarctica. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA The western honey bee was one of the first domesticated insects, and it is the
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