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Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b)              wildflowers May 26, 2016 4:34 PM CST |
Since the last thread was getting so long I thought I would start us a new thread.  *Reminder to click on the "watch" button.* We came from here: The thread "Beefriends(tm) and other Garden Guests - threeeeeeeee!!" in Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum Bumble at Dusk  May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
Name: Robin Southern Michigan (Zone 6a) I'm the gnome in my garden...     RobinSeeds May 26, 2016 7:21 PM CST |
| Beautiful photo Christine! http://robinseeds.com/ Grow a plant. |
Name: Asa      evermorelawnless May 26, 2016 8:35 PM CST |
| Great shot. And THANK YOU for starting a new thread. Fantastic. (I've not taken many photos this spring. I regret that. Maybe this will be a good push for me ;) This is fun: The thread "Asa's former lawn...or (better) Dirt's current gardens" in Garden Photos forum I update this sometimes: https://garden.org/blogs/view/... |
Name: Dirt (Zone 5b)      dirtdorphins May 26, 2016 8:53 PM CST |
 Great opening shot Christine! |
Name: Melanie Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)          mellielong May 26, 2016 9:21 PM CST |
I got a little behind on my bug posting. I'll try to catch up. I think I last mentioned a soldier bug nymph feeding on one of my Zebra Longwing cats. To be fair, I believe the caterpillar - plus a few others I found - died of a virus. The nymph was just taking advantage. I had the same thing happen to a Monarch cat last year and Janet helped me out on the Insect ID forum. This is not a repeat photo! Despite me posting an earlier photo of soldier bugs (or stink bugs) mating on Peppergrass, I found two more at it on the very same plant the next day! The first pair I saw were slightly different colors. I remember one was green and one was gray-brown. But here, they're both the same color. I have seen a lot of aphids on the Peppergrass this year. I wonder if that's attracting the soldier bugs?  I haven't exactly made peace with the dragonflies, yet. But I can't do much about them. They are a part of the circle of life and all that jazz.   The blue one again...this one was clearly eating something, but even my camera wasn't good enough to see what. I zoomed in on the computer and of course, I saw it with my own eyes. I don't think it was a caterpillar. Looked more like an ant. Something black and red, you know?   Did it stick it on the plant? I have no idea what's going on now.  And this one was on the bench by the door.  |
Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) wildflowers May 27, 2016 7:47 AM CST |
| Thank you Robin, Asa and Dirt. Interesting stuff, Melanie! I can't really tell for sure but it looks like the dragonfly ate its prey head-first.  Not sure what it is or was. Maybe some kind of small fly. They will eat anything they can catch and they are very good hunters. On a positive note, butterflies aren't at the top of their favorite food list.I think I mentioned to y'all about the aphids on my tomato plants.  But, also the wonderful ladybugs. Well, yesterday I noticed these ants were all over a ladybug pupa. I'm wondering if they are destroying it? So that makes me think the ants are farming the aphids and the pupa is a threat to their food. Fascinating.   Not sure what's on the back of this ladybug.  Found some eggs too, I think they're ladybug eggs.  I'm pretty sure they aren't aphid eggs since aphids are born alive! Crazy and interesting all at the same time! May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b)     flaflwrgrl May 27, 2016 7:13 PM CST |
Melanie that next to last photo of the dragonfly is mesmerizing!  Christine, wow, nice photos & interesting thoughts. I sure would love to know the answers! I wish I could see what's on that ladybug. I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
central Illinois      jmorth May 27, 2016 11:34 PM CST |
Some ants and a small winged creature on a lily. Nothing that's been done can ever be changed. |
Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) wildflowers May 28, 2016 7:09 AM CST |
| I love your freckled lily, J. Ann, I wish I could have gotten a closer look at what's on the ladybug. I'll keep an eye out. May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
central Illinois jmorth May 28, 2016 9:04 AM CST |
| The Lily is Salmon Classic, always one of the first to bloom in spring. Nothing that's been done can ever be changed. |
Texas (Zone 8a) Passionate about Native Plants   GrammaChar May 28, 2016 9:24 AM CST |
Your lily is beautiful!  GrammaChar |
central Illinois jmorth May 30, 2016 9:53 AM CST |
Ornithogalum w/ winged creature Leafhopper on Asphodel  Nothing that's been done can ever be changed. |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b) flaflwrgrl May 30, 2016 2:54 PM CST |
| That's a mighty colorful leafhopper J. I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Texas (Zone 8a) Passionate about Native Plants GrammaChar May 30, 2016 2:59 PM CST |
| Fabulous 'winged creature' shot! GrammaChar |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b) flaflwrgrl May 30, 2016 8:58 PM CST |
Lizard love. I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Texas (Zone 8a) Passionate about Native Plants GrammaChar May 30, 2016 10:11 PM CST |
| Oh my....That shot belongs in National Geographic, Ann. GrammaChar |
Name: Melanie Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b) mellielong May 31, 2016 1:26 AM CST |
I feel like I should be saying something educational, like how you can see the native anoles range in color from green to brown, but you can tell the difference from the Cuban anoles by their slimmer profile and different head shape. But the kid in me just wants to point and laugh.   |
Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) wildflowers May 31, 2016 6:33 AM CST |
That is a really great shot, Ann! I don't think I've ever witnessed lizards like that before.   May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
Name: Melanie Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b) mellielong May 31, 2016 12:04 PM CST |
I saw a couple at MOSI two years ago. The folder it's in is dated May 11, 2014. I wonder if this is a standard breeding time for them? Oh, but mine are the non-native Cuban anoles.  |
Texas (Zone 8a) Passionate about Native Plants GrammaChar May 31, 2016 12:33 PM CST |
| Oh my. If this keeps up, we'll have to slap an "R" rating on this forum! Love your lizards, Melanie But since we're on the Spring Is In The Air thread.....  GrammaChar |
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