Over 20 years in Japan and I never visited this park. After numerous recommendations, I decided to give it a try. There were many people, but it was relatively quiet towards the back. In this hot summer, I didn't expect any other visitors. There was one thing: everybody was looking for the blue bees.
Higotai park, Ubuyama
Blue-banded Bee, ルリモンハナバチ Thyreus decorus
They were frequently seen in the Two-edged Loose-trife (Miso-hagi), ミソハギ Lythrum anceps
Other bugs in the Misohagi included the Burnt-spot Hummingbird Hawkmoth
ホシホウジャク
Old World Swallowtail, キアゲハ...
...and Satouragin Hyoumon Fritillary, サトウラギンヒョウモン
Another Fritillary, probably High Brown Fritillary, ウラギンヒョウモン
A very bright orange colored Kitabakoga, キタバコガ
Golden-ringed Dragonfly, オニヤンマ
Maximowicz's Lily, コオニユリ
There seem to be very few Higotai flowers in the fields of Mt Kuju and Aso this year. I was relieved to find plenty here. Higotai ヒゴタイ Echinops setifer.
Small Copper, ベニシジミ
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