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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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
The Ruthless Robber Flies
I have been finding robber flies in a blooming patch of Sulphur cinquefoil, an invasive weed, during my walks. Aptly named, some robber flies are thieves and steal meals from other predators while others are aggressive hunters and rob their victims of life. Most robber fly species are hard working predators and are known to … Continue reading The Ruthless Robber Flies
Breakfast at the Chicories
The common chicory is a weed that is not native to British Columbia and can be a problem in disturbed areas in Interior British Columbia. I have seen them on roadsides, pastures, and abandoned fields. Chicories have beautiful blue flowers. I was lucky to come across a lot of American gold finches having breakfast at … Continue reading Breakfast at the Chicories
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