water lily

Sketchbook study of this invasive aquatic plant, with botanical details, completed for FOR Sweden

Yellow waterlily Nuphar luteum floating on water with developing “brandy bottle” seed flask

White waterlily Nymphaea alba shown floating on water with lily pads

White & Yellow waterlily Nymphaea alba & Nuphar luteum comparison, shown in water.

China Mark caterpillar Nymphula stagnata on lily leaf, with close up showing the damage from the caterpillar’s burrow

Water lily leaf showing damage from caterpillars of china mark moth who nibble the edges of the leaves and make folded floating ods from the leaves. Blue water background and inset detail of the caterpillar,