European paper wasps and yellowjacket wasps can be a problem in the Okanagan during late summer and fall. They gatecrash picnics and outdoor gatherings and can be a source of anxiety because of the possibility of being stung. Last week, I stopped at a nice coffee shop for a cup of coffee and a croissant … Continue reading The Picnic Wasps (Paper Wasps and Yellowjackets)
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Mating Shenanigans of Jagged Ambush Bugs
I was in White lake a week ago, chasing some grasshoppers. With the smokey skies in the Interior B.C. that week, we left early in the morning and had a wonderful time searching for a particular species. We did not find what we were looking for but saw some crickets and a lot of European … Continue reading Mating Shenanigans of Jagged Ambush Bugs
In the Laces: Wasps, Beetles, and a Snake Tale
Queen Anne's lace is a weed that pops up in the summer in the Okanagan from June onwards. It's delicate white flowers are quite striking and resemble little umbrellas. The flat-topped shallow flower clusters called umbels (word of the day) makes it easy for pollinators with short tongues, especially wasps, to drink nectar. I have … Continue reading In the Laces: Wasps, Beetles, and a Snake Tale
