And again...

Dasmselfly of the day: Spreadwing. Variety unknown -- apparently, they are very difficult to distinguish.
Some brief notes:

• Purple coneflower is finally blooming in my yard (which seems to be about 2 weeks behind school).
• At Illinois Beach state park, the irises are essentially done; the last few are looking ratty.
• Spiderwort is still in full bloom; it blooms for so long!
• Linden is in full flower.
• Catalpa are finished flowering in some cases, but others have many flowers still.
• Butterflyweed is almost open; other milkweeds are in full bloom.
• The lilies in my yard are open; and the roses which keep blooming year after year despite my utter neglect opened last weekend.