It is always nice to see the swallowtail butterflies feeding and frolicking around milkweeds at bloom. I decided to take a closer look at the milkweeds this year because I had come across a patch with a lot of bees and other bugs. Milkweeds are called milkweeds because of the milky sap they produce. They … Continue reading Bugs in the Milkweeds
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The Leafrollers and the Wasp Enemies
I saw a lot of leafrollers on ornamental plants including wild roses, snow berries, chokecherries, Saskatoons, dogwood, Oregon grapes etc. this spring. As their name implies, leafrollers are caterpillars that roll up leaves. The leaves provide a home, food, and some protection from predators and parasitoids. The caterpillars are greenish to yellowish, have dark heads … Continue reading The Leafrollers and the Wasp Enemies
Air Conditioner Please (Elm seed bugs)
It has been a very hot summer and the elm seed bugs are also feeling the heat. Elm seed bugs have been in the Okanagan valley since 2016. Their numbers are very high this year and I have received a lot of reports from around the Okanagan valley. I have a bunch of them running … Continue reading Air Conditioner Please (Elm seed bugs)