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The Bouncy Butterfly Proboscis!

The Bouncy Butterfly Proboscis!

by | Oct 30, 2021 | Native Plants and Pollinators

Butterfly pollination and some amazing facts: About three decades ago, I sat in an ecology class while the professor, Dr. Cheesman, went on about the amazing elasticity of the proboscis on a butterfly. I sat wide-eyed and amazed as he explained the tissues that assist...
Meet the New Executive Director – Maggie Gaddis!

Meet the New Executive Director – Maggie Gaddis!

by | Sep 29, 2021 | CoNPS Blog

Sue: Maggie, I am so excited that the Colorado Native Plant Society now has its first ever Executive Director, but I’m especially excited that it is you! At my first CoNPS conference three years ago you gave a presentation called ‘Botany and Ecocities: Restoring...
Pollen Wasps

Pollen Wasps

by | Sep 23, 2021 | Native Plants and Pollinators

Pollen Wasps will often rest in Penstemon flowers. These rested all night next to my tent. We all felt the sunrise together. Often mistaken for yellow jackets, but actually a non-stinging gatherer of pollen and nectar. You will not see a yellow jacket collecting...
Butterflies and Moths

Butterflies and Moths

by | Sep 21, 2021 | Native Plants and Pollinators

“Butterflies are very active during the day and visit a variety of wildflowers. Butterflies are less efficient than bees at moving pollen between plants. Highly perched on their long thin legs, they do not pick up much pollen on their bodies and lack specialized...