Celebration
I believe that this is my 3000th blip, which is pretty surprising given that I have a low boredom threshold and a strong track record of abandoning commitments. It says a lot about the community here that I find this … Continued
Spittlebug
It was R’s birthday today – he’d rather I didn’t tell you which one, obviously – and in the wake of our recent busy family times he requested that the two of us have a quiet day at home, with … Continued
Tortoise bug
I looked with disfavour at the raft of tedious stuff that needed doing at home this morning, contemplated the fact that from Wednesday onwards I’m likely to be running flat-out for five straight days, eyed the weather (bright, sunny and … Continued
Populicerus
Having spent the morning on useful but boring activities, by lunch time I was raging to be out and about, and after checking the weather forecast for Trench Wood, I decided to complete the trip I aborted on Saturday. The … Continued
Early and late
Three weeks ago I posted a little clutch of first instar woundwort shieldbug nymphs, and commented that they would be approaching adulthood in around a month. I’ve tried to keep an eye on their development since then, but the weather … Continued
Treehopper
What do you mean, ugly? How very dare you?? I think she’s gorgeous. Or he. I have no idea how to tell the sex of one of these bugs, and given that most photos of them on line don’t mention … Continued
Nymphomania
Ever since I first saw woundwort shieldbugs mating on the hedge woundwort, and then later spotted a little clutch of eggs, I’ve been waiting for the annual nymph nursery to appear. The interesting thing about woundwort shieldbugs is that the … Continued
