Swamp Milkweed

The Swamp Milkweed has been flourishing with the wet weather.  

It has spread in the garden around the patio and is attracting a great variety of butterflies and bees.

The photos above and below are of a hummingbird moth.

Below is a Giant Swallowtail.

The Giant Swallowtail is the largest butterfly species in Ohio and is uncommon in developed areas.

This is the first time I have seen either of these species.