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Ladies (and Men) in Red

Two ladybugs, aka lady beetles, circled their little house, a 1.5-inch plastic container punctured...
And Life Goes On...

The tender shoots of fava bean blossoms are attracting scores of aphids, which suits the ladybugs...
Unwanted Floral Visitor

What's that little green bug on the head of the Gaillardia? It's soft-bodied. It's miniscule. It's...
Chantilly Lace...

"Chantilly lace, have a pretty face..."When Jerry Lee Lewis belted out those lyrics in his No. 1...
Mother's Day Delight

Mother's Day, insect-style, dawned like any other day. In our back yard, golden honey bees foraged...