Seen In the Garden is a snapshot of a few of the creatures and plants spotted on a particular day at a specific time. It in no way represents all the wonderful wildlife that could be seen throughout the day!
Michelle Sharp visits the Urquhart Butterfly regularly, usually every day. She spends about an hour meandering through the paths, and takes photos of many of the things that catch her eye. Most of the photos on the site will be hers. Michelle designed all the Urquhart Butterfly Garden signage, posters, and brochures – in fact everything! Added to her design abilities, Michelle is a keen amateur photographer & naturalist.
This year, two other photographers have been contributing to “Seen in the Garden”: Ken Kerr and Mark Williams. Both visit the Garden frequently and have added some great shots of interesting creatures. Many thanks to all for sharing their photos.
Click to enlarge each photo to observe the details.

Cabbage white on Verbena
September 25, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Red Admiral on Buddleia
September 24, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Summer Azure on Goldenrod
September 23, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Jumping Spider
September 23, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Spreadwing Damselfly
September 15, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Underwing on Buddleia
September 14, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Mantis
September 14, 2020
Photo by Carolyn Zanchetta
Monarch on Verbena
September 13, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Smoky-winged Beetle Bandit
September 13, 2020
Photo by Joanne Redwood
Common Eupithecia Moth Caterpillar on Black-Eyed Susan
September 13, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr

Fiery Skipper
August 31, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Compton Tortoiseshell
August 31, 2020
Photo by Carmel Mothersill.
Sweat Bee
August 30, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Crab spider eating Flesh Fly
August 28, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle on Black-eyed Susan
August 28, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Black-Legged Meadow Katydid
August 27, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Catbird on Pokeweed
August 26, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Delaware Skipper
August 25, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Cabbage White and Peck’s Skipper
August 24, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Eastern Pondhawk
August 24, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Great Spangled Fritillary
August 24, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Chipmunk on Cup Plant
August 22, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
August 22, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Great Spangled Fritillary
August 20, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Dogbane Tiger Moth Caterpillar
August 19, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Eastern Tailed Blue, female
August 18, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Widow Skimmer
August 14, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Monarch Caterpillar
August 14, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Eastern Kingbird in Dogwood
August 14, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Skippers on Verbena Bonariensis
August 12, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Cabbage White on Joe Pye Weed
August 10, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Tawny Edged Skipper with Peck’s Skipper
August 9, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Red-spotted Purple
August 9, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Giant Swallowtail
August 3, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Four-Toothed Mason Wasp
August 2, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Monarch and Ambush Bug on Purple Coneflower
August 1, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp

Rhipiphoridae Beetle
July 31, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Meadow Katydid
July 31, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Black Swallowtail Egg on Queen Anne’s Lace
July 30, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Tiger Bee Fly
July 29, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Japanese Beetle on Queen Anne’s Lace
July 29, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Planthopper Nymph
July 28, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Ambush Bug
July 28, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Clouded Sulphur
July 27, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
White-striped Black Moth
July 27, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Buddleia
July 26, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Giant Swallowtail on Coneflower
July 25, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
American Lady on Oregano
July 25, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Ambush Bug with Ant on Queen Anne’s Lace
July 25, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Stink Bugs Mating
July 25, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Jumping Spider
July 25, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar on Queen Anne’s Lace
July 25, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Orbweaver Spider
July 25, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Yellow Aphids
July 25, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Teasel
July 24, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Mourning Cloak on Oregano
July 24, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Monarch on Joe Pye Weed
July 24, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Common Milkweed Bug
July 23, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Picture-winged Fly
July 22, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Red-spotted Purple
July 22, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Red-spotted Purple
July 22, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Tiger Swallowtail
July 22, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Virginia Creeper Clearwing Moth
July 21, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Snowberry Clearwing Moth
July 21, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Primrose Moth
July 20, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Mourning Cloak
July 20, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Cabbage Whites
July 19, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Long-legged Fly
July 18, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Amber Snail
July 18, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Eastern Pondhawk
July 17, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Common Sootywing
July 16, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Carpenter Bee on Gooseneck
July 15, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Robber Fly
July 14, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Great Black Wasp on Oregano
July 14, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Mating Monarchs
July 13, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
July 13, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Swift Feather-legged Fly
July 13, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Black Swallowtail on Butterfly Weed
July 13, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Monarch laying eggs on Milkweed
July 12, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Jumping Spider with a Keeled Treehopper
July 12, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Snowberry Clearwing Moth
July 12, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Yellow Banded Longhorn Beetle
July 12, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Bluet Damselfly
July 10, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Orange Sulphur on Marigold
July 9, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Pondhawk Female
July 9, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Halloween Pennant
July 8, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Monarch on Butterflyweed
July 7, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Spreadwing Damselfly
July 6, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Dogbane Beetle
July 6, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Silhouetted Robber Fly
July 6, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Snowberry Clearwing Moth Caterpillar
July 4, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Jumping Spider
July 4, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Honeysuckle Sawfly Caterpillar
July 3, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Lacewing
July 3, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
White Plume Moth
July 3, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Eight-Spotted Forester Caterpillar
July 2, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Common Red Soldier Beetle
July 2, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Bee Fly
July 2, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Cantharis fusca
July 2, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Honeysuckle Sawfly Caterpillar
July 1, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Swan and Cygnets
July 1, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp

Candy-striped Leafhopper
June 30, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Bombylius
June 29, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Baltimore Checkerspot
June 29, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Dun Skipper
June 29, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Pearl Crescent
June 29, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Mating Eastern Forktails
June 29, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
White-marked Tussock Moth
June 28, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Banded Hairstreak
June 28, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Grape Plume Moth
June 28, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Tawny-edged Skipper
June 28, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Squash Vine Borer
June 27, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Ladybug
June 26, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Silver-spotted Skipper
June 26, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Common Asparagus Beetles
June 26, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Question Mark
June 26, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Silver-spotted Skipper
June 26, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
American Lady on Buddleia Alternifolia
June 25, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Great Spangled Fritillary
June 25, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Red Admiral on Buddleia Alternifolia
June 25, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Milkweed Longhorn Beetles
June 25, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Silver-spotted Skipper
June 25, 2020
Photo by Mark Williams
Crab Spider killing Hobomok Skipper
June 25, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Red Admiral
June 24, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Nessus Sphinx Moth on Buddleia Alternifolia
June 24, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Robber Fly killing a Honey Bee
June 24, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Mute Swan and Cygnets
June 24, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth on Buddleia Alternifolia
June 23, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Golden Marguerite
June 23, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Purple Coneflower
June 23, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Mute Swan Family
June 23, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
June 22, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Large Milkweed Bug
June 22, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Snail on Wild Grape
June 21, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Least Skipper
June 21, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Common Whitetail
June 21, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Milbert’s Tortoiseshell
June 21, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp

Red-spotted Purple
June 20, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
June 20, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Peck’s Skipper and Ant on Sage
June 20, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Cabbage White
June 20, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Red Admiral
June 20, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Dragonfly
June 20, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Bumblebee on Buddleia Alternifolia
June 19, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Cup Plant leaf detail
June 19, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
White Daisy
June 19, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Red Aphid with young
June 19, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
White Thorn Moth
June 19, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Little Yellow
June 19, 2020
Photo by Doug Ward
Red Dianthus detail
June 19, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Question Mark
June 12, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Painted Turtle
June 11, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Honey Bee on Beauty Bush
June 11, 2020
Photo by Ken Kerr
Little Wood-Satyr
June 8, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Viceroy, June 8, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp. 
Solitary Bees
June 7, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Hobomok Skipper
June 7, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Tawny-edged Skipper
June 6, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Grasshopper
June 6, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Stink Bug
June 6, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Common Asparagus Beetles
June 6, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Cabbage Whites
June 6, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Black Swallowtail
June 5, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Common Sootywing
June 5, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp
Peck’s Skipper
June 5, 2020
Photo by Michelle Sharp