October 15, 2025

Wordless, Late-Season, Garden Visitors

Bumble and Sweat Bee on Cosmos

Stink Bug on Zinnia

Bumble Bee on Calamintha 1

Sachem Butterfly on Zinnia

Sweat Bee on Cosmos 2

Sweat Bee on Zinnia Foliage

Hoverfly on Tithonia 2

Sachem Butterfly on Zinnia Foliage

Sweat Bee on Cosmos 1

Bumble Bee on Calamintha 2

Hoverfly Approaching Cosmos

Hoverfly on Tithonia 1

Bumble Bee on Cosmos 2

Hoverfly on Tithonia Foliage

Bumble Bee on Cosmos 1

Bumble Bee on Tithonia 2

Yellowjacket on Zinnia Foliage

Mating Sweat Bees on Cosmos

Bumble Bee on Tithonia 1

(I'm linking in with Wordless Wednesday and Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day at May Dreams Gardens. Thanks to both for hosting!)
Posted by Beth at PlantPostings at 7:23 AM
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11 comments:

  1. Wife, Mother, GardenerOctober 15, 2025 at 7:36 AM

    Lovely Beth! I too was captivated by the pollinators this month and included little videos of them. They love the dahlias as they finish so I have stopped deadheading them. I love your little green bees especially :) Always fun to see them. Happy GBBD! https://juliewitmergardens.substack.com/

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsOctober 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM

      Thanks, Julie. They are so magical, aren't they? It's easy to miss their beauty and activity, but when we observe closely, they are indeed captivating! I don't have any Dahlias blooming this year, but I'm planning to plant them again next spring. But the Zinnias and Cosmos and other plants in the sunny garden are keeping the visitors happy this season. All the best to you, too! :)

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  2. Carla from The RiverOctober 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM

    Fantastic Beth! October 15th and we still have buzzing going around here too. :-)
    I love #4! Fun capture.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsOctober 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM

      Thanks, Carla. That Sachem butterfly was a surprise: I've seen them before in the garden in previous years, too, but apparently they're somewhat rare to see in Wisconsin. All the insects and other garden visitors are so fascinating, aren't they? :)

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  3. Kris PetersonOctober 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM

    Nice to see that the pollinators are still active!

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsOctober 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM

      I really enjoy viewing them this time of year. Too soon they will be gone...

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  4. GailOctober 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM

    Wonderful photos.

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  5. LisaOctober 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM

    What a lot of flowers left! I love how crowded that first one is, a pollinator favorite.

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  6. Susie @ pbmGardenOctober 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM

    Great photos of your visitors, Beth. I love your cosmos!

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  7. tz_gardenOctober 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM

    I love the big fuzzy bee in the first photo - lots of feeding still going on. They are fun to watch!

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