First bug of the year

[handrawn]

first class jono - and yes the reflection on the wing 'carapace' is a bonus - no matter how smooth something may appear, if you see things in the right light there are always 'wrinkles'

unlike you I am no photographer, I snap a lot but quickly for reference most of the time

this is the best I could do with beatrice before she cooled down and flew off [ bumble bees overheat if they vibrate/buzz their wings for too long, but it's is a useful mechanism in cold weather]



cased galaxy phone one-handed upside down.....

[behzad]

Anyone here knows a way to deter cucumber beetles. My plants were destroyed last spring/summer. I hate them, all they do is eat and have sex. LOL

[wizard509]

first class jono - and yes the reflection on the wing 'carapace' is a bonus - no matter how smooth something may appear, if you see things in the right light there are always 'wrinkles'

this is the best I could do with beatrice before she cooled down and flew off [ bumble bees overheat if they vibrate/buzz their wings for too long]



cased galaxy phone one-handed upside down.....

Ididn't know that, thanks.

[iamtheblues]

[QUOTE=handrawn;this is the best I could do with beatrice before she cooled down and flew off [/QUOTE]

Beatrice! very good, Steve!!

[handrawn]

I try, or least I am still trying [according to herself]

interesting [?] fact:

beatrice is derived from latin and can be translated as bringer of joy
xara is derived from [ancient] greek and can be translated as joy

[Jonopen]

Thanks all for comments. Much appreciated.

Here's another bug (common green shieldbug). It just dropped out the air landing on my phone screen for a few moments. It's right antenna was quite bent, but it didn't seemed bothered (as far as I could tell!). Anyway after a few quick calls and browse on the internet it went on it's way.

[behzad]

I hate cucumber beetles.

[Jonopen]

Behzad, I think this one is known a ‘stinkbug’ in your part of the world. It has special glands that can release a pungent defensive smell if handled roughly. I’m fairly sure your cucumbers will be ok from this one.

[behzad]

I have not squished one yet. I pray this year they do not come back. Right now I am chasing rabbits and squirrels. I have no peace

Behzad, I think this one is known a ‘stinkbug’ in your part of the world. It has special glands that can release a pungent defensive smell if handled roughly. I’m fairly sure your cucumbers will be ok from this one.

[handrawn]

after a few quick calls and browse on the internet it went on it's way.

getting far too clever for their own good these bugs....

beatrice still has trouble finding her way out of the conservatory