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Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
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Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
Images by Eric Coombs, Oregon Department of Agriculture.
This is Larinus obtusus, a weevil whose larvae eat the seeds of knapweed an obnoxious weed of our pastures.
Turan- Posts : 2616
Join date : 2012-03-29
Location : Gallatin Valley, Montana, Intermountain zone 4
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
Mine is one of my many little spider friends that love to web between the tomato cages. Nothing better than going out in the morning and seeing what little pests they've taken care of for me while I was sleeping!
Now if only I could get one to weave up a nice little "That's some tomato" in her web, I would be the talk of the town!
Now if only I could get one to weave up a nice little "That's some tomato" in her web, I would be the talk of the town!
rjeverett- Posts : 58
Join date : 2012-05-14
Location : Louisville,KY
Lightning Bugs!
I only rarely see these in western South Dakota but remember them fondly, growing up in Maryland. Such magical creatures!
annamagpie- Posts : 37
Join date : 2012-04-05
Location : Black Hills, SD
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
We saw a bunch of lightning bugs in Missouri and I was determined to catch one, fail, lol. Very cool bugs!
cheyannarach- Posts : 2037
Join date : 2012-03-21
Location : Custer, SD
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
I really don't like bugs at all, but I do love this beetle! Had one just like it in the same color back in the 70's.
llama momma
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 4921
Join date : 2010-08-20
Location : Central Ohio zone 6a
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
I'm afraid I have to go with a tarantula right now. We're having a bad time with scorpions, and these guys eat scorpions and don't attack us. Sounds like a win-win to me!
jillintx- Posts : 82
Join date : 2012-02-06
Location : Cleburne, TX zone 8a
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
Daniel9999 wrote:
My personal favorite...Spiny Flower Mantis.
THAT whole thing is a bug? How big do they get?
Lee
SwampCatNana- Posts : 237
Join date : 2011-06-28
Age : 86
Location : Boston MA (Z6a)
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
I don't like All these creepy bugs !
llama momma
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 4921
Join date : 2010-08-20
Location : Central Ohio zone 6a
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
llama momma wrote:I don't like All these creepy bugs !
LOVE your June Bug, Llama!
GG
Goosegirl- Posts : 3435
Join date : 2011-02-16
Age : 59
Location : Zone 4A - NE SD
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
Thanks. Back at you!
llama momma
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 4921
Join date : 2010-08-20
Location : Central Ohio zone 6a
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
It will be a while before the zinnia bloom yet but my June "bug" is a butterfly dining on a Zowie Zinnia (from last August). I'm dreaming of flowers...
darci.strutt- Posts : 95
Join date : 2012-05-01
Location : Hudson, WI
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
SwampCatNana wrote:Daniel9999 wrote:
My personal favorite...Spiny Flower Mantis.
THAT whole thing is a bug? How big do they get?
Lee
Normal Mantis size..this vid should give you an idea of scale.
Daniel9999- Posts : 244
Join date : 2012-03-10
Location : Oregon
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
Daniel - love the "big eyes" camouflage! They are beautiful but still scary looking.
SwampCatNana- Posts : 237
Join date : 2011-06-28
Age : 86
Location : Boston MA (Z6a)
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
Okay, finally found one I really like: The Devil's Flower Mantis
A 'Good Guy' as all mantises are.
GG
A 'Good Guy' as all mantises are.
GG
Goosegirl- Posts : 3435
Join date : 2011-02-16
Age : 59
Location : Zone 4A - NE SD
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
O M G
!!!!
that is a nigh mare quality bug
!!!!
that is a nigh mare quality bug
llama momma
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 4921
Join date : 2010-08-20
Location : Central Ohio zone 6a
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
I found this eating my potatoes.... I think he and his two friends were lost. Aren't they suppose to eat tomatoes???
hopeless151- Posts : 44
Join date : 2012-03-22
Location : NE Oklahoma
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
I don't know if this was a good idea or not but I bought a mantis eggs at a local nursery, the curiosity got the best of me. The lady told me they leave in the fall before the weather turns bad and there is supposed to be 300 in the little cocoon. If it really works I am not so sure about running into them in the garden but I thought the kids would have a hay day because they are obsessed with bugs. I might even let them keep one or two if they don't freak me out too bad. Any thoughts?
cheyannarach- Posts : 2037
Join date : 2012-03-21
Location : Custer, SD
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
When we were young, my brother had a pet mantis in a jar but she died and he never threw it out. Some time later my Mom was doing dishes and noticed lots of little green bugs. We didn't know the mantis had laid eggs. We checked the jar and hundreds of babies were crawling out the air holes of the lid and they were all over our house!!!
hopeless151- Posts : 44
Join date : 2012-03-22
Location : NE Oklahoma
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
I am afraid something like this might happen here, lol.
cheyannarach- Posts : 2037
Join date : 2012-03-21
Location : Custer, SD
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
jillintx wrote:I'm afraid I have to go with a tarantula right now. We're having a bad time with scorpions, and these guys eat scorpions and don't attack us. Sounds like a win-win to me!
I'm with you! Mine isn't a bug either, but was bugging me. Can you imagine how it looked when it swung in front of my eyes?
It was like a scene out of Arachnaphobia!
Ava
AvaDGardner- Posts : 634
Join date : 2012-02-17
Location : Garden Grove, CA (still Zone 10b)
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
Is that a black widow? They are so sneaky, and that one is way too close for comfort!
jillintx- Posts : 82
Join date : 2012-02-06
Location : Cleburne, TX zone 8a
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
I'm with you, Llama...this thread is giving me nightmares. Last nite I dreamed about owls, which was fine, but I know it was coz of that eyeball mantis!
CapeCoddess- Posts : 6824
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 68
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
llama momma wrote:O M G
!!!!
that is a nigh mare quality bug
It is actually a GIANT Devil's Flower Mantis - females can get up to 5 inches tall. There is another Devil's Flower Mantis that is a bit smaller. Personally, I go for the GIANT!
GG
Goosegirl- Posts : 3435
Join date : 2011-02-16
Age : 59
Location : Zone 4A - NE SD
Re: Monthly Avatar Theme For June: June Bugs!
CapeCoddess wrote:I'm with you, Llama...this thread is giving me nightmares. Last nite I dreamed about owls, which was fine, but I know it was coz of that eyeball mantis!
Yes, that one is remarkable!
llama momma
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 4921
Join date : 2010-08-20
Location : Central Ohio zone 6a
June bug...
Unobservant me... this is the first bug I actually catch in my garden, and that was this last weekend. Going to have to keep an eye out for an invasion.
This caterpillar was on my fennel... wrecked the portion it was lying on!
This caterpillar was on my fennel... wrecked the portion it was lying on!
mmathedrader- Posts : 27
Join date : 2012-04-15
Age : 49
Location : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Zone 5a
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