Bugs on buds

[Patmando22]

Nice that's some good data not many others will have keep up the good work brother

 

[St. Phatty]

Don't think spider mites eat aphids maybe you mean ladybugs? Idk maybe they do.

OH WOW, sometimes getting old is like smoking good pot.

Wonder if it helps to put old clothing or something in the garden for the ladybugs to brave the cold in.

 

[944s2]

Ladybirds are our friends and saviours,,,look after the little things

 

[Patmando22]

https://goo.gl/images/oLgcDT

 

[Patmando22]

I love ladybird

 

[buzzmobile]

I love ladybird

That's what he said.

Here's a critter that was on my back steps the other morning. It's the first time I have ever seen one.

 

[Hookahhead]

I'm pretty sure that's a type of mantis. Pretty cool, I've never seen one like that. It's very common for species to have camouflage that looks like a leaf.


http://duckduckgo.com/?q=leaf+mantis&t=ffab&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images

 

[buzzmobile]

I'm pretty sure that's a type of mantis. Pretty cool, I've never seen one like that. It's very common for species to have camouflage that looks like a leaf.

It is a mantid. It's a grizzled mantis. The camouflage pattern perfectly matches lichens growing on tree trunks.

I think it's a cousin of mine.

 

[Patmando22]

Thanks for dropping in with the identification buzzmobile. I love me a mantiz

 

[buzzmobile]

Thanks for dropping in with the identification buzzmobile. I love me a mantiz

Finding a new one to me was a fun find.

 

[Dano62]

guarding the plant lol

 

[Patmando22]

Awesome, I love that picture!

 

[zifozonke]

Found a chameleon doing its rounds in my garden this morning...always a special moment to see them.

 

[Koondense]

That's a very nice bug killer

 

[Patmando22]

Found a chameleon doing its rounds in my garden this morning...always a special moment to see them.

Is that thing wild or a pet? That is awesome, I used to have one when I was a kid.... Brings me back! Thanks for the shot friend!

 

[zifozonke]

Thanks man....certainly not my pet - chameleons occur naturally where i stay...this one is a flapnecked chameleon.
Generally see a few over the course of summer in my garden every year.

 

[Big Nasty]

I think this should be a Argidae or sawfly,not sure though but it kills buds

 

[Patmando22]

Thanks man....certainly not my pet - chameleons occur naturally where i stay...this one is a flapnecked chameleon.
Generally see a few over the course of summer in my garden every year.

Thats awesome!

 

[Hookahhead]

A very well camouflaged spider

 

[Hookahhead]