Spittlebugs are an interesting group of insects, and I have seen a lot of them on different plants around the valley. They produce frothy masses that look like spit on plants, hence the name. I have found them on lupines, lavender, alfalfa, yarrow, curly dock, nettles, hounds tongue, and other weeds. Spittle bugs cover themselves … Continue reading The Bubble Blowers (Spittlebugs)
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It’s Time to Smell the Roses
We had some much needed rains this spring and the wild rose flowers were spectacular and smelled divine. I made it a point to stop to smell the roses during my walks while taking stock of the bugs on the roses 😊. There were a lot of honey bees, mining bees, bumble bees etc. also … Continue reading It’s Time to Smell the Roses
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