It has been a bit cold this spring and it is taking a while for the bugs to warm up. I have been on a few hikes but there has not been much bug activity. Lots of wildflowers though - Okanagan sunflowers, shooting star, woodland star, larkspur etc. The bees have been active on sunny … Continue reading A Cold Spring
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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
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