Discovery Journal

Last year, we added two native Buttonbushes to our side yard and they are proving to be a huge success.

Now that summer has really kicked in and the prairie wildflowers are in full bloom, the snowberry clearwing has been a regular visitor to our backyard. Clearwing moths are frequently referred to as hummingbird moths because of their ability to hover over flowers as they seek nectar. Visually, they resemble a cross between a hummingbird and a bumble bee.