Sunflower and Friends is a photograph by Nikolyn McDonald which was uploaded on February 7th, 2024.
Sunflower and Friends
In mid to late summer, the sunflower is a welcome sight to those who wander the plains and prairies of the Midwest. Its bright yellow flashes... more
Title
Sunflower and Friends
Artist
Nikolyn McDonald
Medium
Photograph
Description
In mid to late summer, the sunflower is a welcome sight to those who wander the plains and prairies of the Midwest. Its bright yellow flashes cheerfully in what is often a neutral toned landscape. Obviously, it is as welcome a sight to insects as to hikers. This sunflower (Helianthus annuus or Healianthus petiolaris) was growing in a field in eastern Nebraska, up on the bluffs not far from the Missouri River and north of Omaha. It is being visited by four insects including two soldier beetles, a spotted cucumber beetle, and a small bee. Pollinators, parasitoids, and predators all frequent these blooms.
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Uploaded
February 7th, 2024
