This Soldier beetle has the yellow, V-shaped pollinia of milkweed attached to its feet. If it inserts them correctly into a flower on another plant, fertilization will occur and a pod will grow.
Morning Glory Family The species name "Coccinea" means red. I found this plant blooming in the garden at my school in Oak Ridge. It is a pretty little morning glory that has to be found early in the day. Annual Where seen: Oak Ridge Greenways, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warrior's Path SP
Phlox Family These pretty pink tube-shaped flowers are visited by butterflies. Perennial Where seen: Frozen Head State Park, University of Tennessee Arboretum, Piney Falls SNA, Warrior's Path SP
