Meet the Pollinators

Pollinators are animals that move pollen from one flower to another. This allows the fertilization and reproduction of plants and many plants rely on pollinators for this process. Their populations are at risk due to loss of habitat and the use of harmful insecticides. Hudson Crossing Park is planting native plants to replicate their natural habitat and support these beneficial species. Look for these pollinators next time you visit the park and check out the list of native plants you can add to your own garden to support these species.

Butterflies

A Monarch Butterfly with bright orange wings outlined in black, featuring white spots along the edges,.

Monarch Butterfly (Justin Sullivan)

A Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly displaying black wings with iridescent blue-green patches and small orange spots near the lower wing edges, resting on a leaf.

Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly (renee Zernitsky)

An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly with striking yellow wings and black tiger stripes, accented by blue and orange spots near the tail.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (Dave Taft)

Zebra Swallowtail butterfly (Donald w. Hall)

A Black Swallowtail Butterfly with deep black wings featuring yellow and blue patterns and orange spots.

Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Sara Bright)

A delicate Spring Azure Butterfly with pale blue wings and a faintly patterned underside, resting on the ground.

Spring azure butterfly (Tom halliwell)

A Buckeye Butterfly showcasing brown wings with bold, round orange, yellow, and purple eye spots.

Buckeye Butterfly (Jerry A. Payne)

A Queen Butterfly with rich brown-orange wings outlined in black and speckled with white dots.

queen Butterfly (Sara Bright)

A Painted Lady Butterfly with orange and black patterned wings, accented by white spots, resting on a vibrant pink flower.

Painted Lady Butterfly (Ryan moehring)

"A Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly with black wings featuring orange and white checkerboard patterns.

Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly (Aaron brees)

A Karner Blue Butterfly with silvery-blue wings edged with black, its small size and delicate beauty captured on a green leaf.

Karner Blue Butterfly (Bobby Griffiths)

Moths

A Luna Moth with large, pale green wings featuring long, curved tails and delicate pink upper edge of the wings..

Luna Moth (Suzy Lyttle)

An Io Moth with vibrant yellow wings and striking black and blue eyespots on the hindwings, perched on a wooden surface.

Io moth (Donald W. Hall)

"A Polyphemus Moth with large, tan wings marked by bold eye spots resembling owl eyes, resting on a wooden surface.

Polyphemus moth (Donald w. Hall)

An Isabella Tiger Moth, the adult stage of the Woolly Bear Caterpillar, with cream-colored wings and delicate black markings.

Wooly bear Caterpillar moth (Andy reago and chrissy Mcclarren)

Bees

A fuzzy bumble bee with black and yellow stripes gathering nectar from a vibrant purple flower.

Bumble Bee (Cindy Pegg)

A honey bee with golden, fuzzy body and translucent wings delicately pollinating clusters of small white flowers.

Honey bee (Paul Reeves)

A slender plasterer bee with shiny, smooth body and light stripes, resting on the petals of a bright yellow flower.

Plasterer bee (ron hemberger

A carpenter bee with a shiny black abdomen and fuzzy yellow thorax nestled among small yellow flower buds.

Carpenter Bee (Tom McC.)

A striking green metallic sweat bee with iridescent body resting on a fresh green leaf.

Green metallic Sweat Bee (Jason m Crockwell)

A dark-colored mason bee with subtle metallic sheen perched on a cluster of yellow flowers.

Mason bee (Jack Dykinga)

A ground nesting bee with a striped abdomen and dusty legs emerging from a small mound of dirt in its burrow.

Ground Nesting Bee (WHitney Cranshaw)