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Tag: insect
The Fascinating Fruit Fly
My kitchen is filled with fruit at the moment- fruit that I am dehydrating, fruit that I am eating and fruit that I will either can or use to make jam. Today, fruit flies showed up in my kitchen in force. When I was frustrated with these tiny insects last year, I decided to learn more about them. I shared the information I learned on this blog. Since I assume that I’m not the only person who is dealing with fruit flies right now, I am going to reprint that post below. Continue reading “The Fascinating Fruit Fly”
Indian Praying Mantis
Someone walked up to me today and asked if I would like to photograph an insect. I, of course, was interested; even more so when I saw it. It was about one inch long and had been sitting on the leaf for at least 30 minutes.
When I first saw the insect, I thought it was looking straight ahead. Later, when I examined the photo up close and noticed where the antenna were, I realized it was looking at me!
A friend who saw the photo told me she thought it might be a praying mantis so I looked for one on the internet. I didn’t find any with the same coloring but there isn’t much doubt that that is what it is. I read that the young mantises stay still for a long time whereas the mature ones fly away. I think that this one had its front legs held close to its body and the back part was curled up. Maybe if the last segment came down, the wings would be more obvious. Apparently mature mantises’ wings are very colorful in order to scare away predators.
Nature’s Miracle (Haiga)
hello little one
I am so pleased to meet you
what a gift you are
as you look at me
what is it that you feel
are you afraid
when I look at you
delicate beauty I see
nature’s miracle
Weekly Photo Challenge: From Out-of-this-World
Soon after I started to drive yesterday, I noticed that there were two insects on the window to the left of me, about 8 inches from my face. They did not look like anything I had ever seen before and their presence and proximity startled me. I couldn’t tell if they were inside the car or outside. Continue reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: From Out-of-this-World”
Living, Learning and Letting Go 