Aphid Guzzlers

Aphids - Don't you love them. Nah! They are numerous and can be found on many plants. Don't despair though, there are a lot of good bugs out there that feed on aphids. I will cover lady bugs in this post. Most people love ladybugs (I may be wrong :). What's not to like? The … Continue reading Aphid Guzzlers

“Beetle Fest”

We have seen some gorgeous beetles feeding on pollen the past few weeks - adult checkered beetles, dimorphic flower beetles, click beetles and lady bug beetle larvae. Dimorphic flower beetles are cool - males and females have different colours. Click beetles make a clicking sound when you grab or flip them upside down. Don't go … Continue reading “Beetle Fest”

Who has been eating the roses?

Roses are blooming all over the valley and what a display of colours. They smell nice too, particularly the wild roses. I saw a lot of damage to some roses on my walk this afternoon and upon closer inspection found a bunch of rose curculios having a feast and some mating pairs. They had done … Continue reading Who has been eating the roses?

Scarlett Malachite Beetle

I was pleasantly surprised when we came across scarlet malachite beetles in Armstrong. It brightened my day a bit after our encounter with the armyworm caterpillars. These beetles are not very common. They are good beetles; the adults feed on pollen and the young on other bugs. We saw more of these beetles in Enderby. … Continue reading Scarlett Malachite Beetle