Aphids on Goldenrod. You can see the Ladybug that in turn preys upon them.
Close up of an adult aphid
Adult Ladybug.
Adult Lacewing. The adult itself doesn't feed on aphids, but instead feeds on the honeydew that the aphids secrete. The adult lacewing will then lay her eggs among the aphids. When the larvae hatch, they in turn prey upon the aphids.
Lacewing larva. Completely different looking from the adult. Kind of an ugly duckling to the beautiful swan. With those deadly pinchers, this lacewing larva feeds on aphids and anything else that it finds edible
Silver-spotted Skipper. Though the Lepidoptera are not really wanted in the garden as the caterpillars feed on the leaves of your crops, the adult butterflies add colour to the garden. This one is on Cow's Vetch, which to some, is just another weed.
European Skipper. This butterfly, no bigger than the size of your thumb nail, was accidentally introduced into North American near London, Ontario. Now they are a very common sight in the mid west.
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