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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 3, 2016 9:35:49 GMT
I'm too late to give potm3 but that is a smashing shot scarecrow. |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 5, 2016 18:19:31 GMT
Made me laugh scarecrow , - well done a great shot !!  I had a chuckle too.....  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 6, 2016 19:04:20 GMT
These 2 little Shield Bugs were very happy at the allotment the other day.   |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 6, 2016 19:33:28 GMT
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Post by fozzie on Sept 15, 2016 17:28:18 GMT
Nearly walked into it!  |
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Post by fozzie on Oct 18, 2016 16:51:59 GMT
Trying to find somewhere to sleep? ! Will now look closely when dead heading.   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 18, 2016 19:20:46 GMT
Trying to find somewhere to sleep? ! Will now look closely when dead heading. Well spotted fozzie ...   |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 19, 2016 5:44:01 GMT
Was that pun intended Rosefriend. That's a good reminder fozzie, I'll double check things I'm cutting back although I often leave them laying around for a day or two so that anything inside them has a chance to creep away.  |
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Post by Tig on Mar 24, 2017 19:32:51 GMT
Lots around today, hopefully they will keep the aphids down one the weather warms up.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 24, 2017 20:02:00 GMT
Lots around today, hopefully they will keep the aphids down one the weather warms up. That's a lovely pic Tig, I was annoyed with myself the other day when I saw something small and black crawling towards me - so I trod on it...could only have been a spider....it was ladybird though.....!! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 26, 2017 7:17:29 GMT
Good pic Tig, is'nt nature wonderful, what is that lacework a skeleton of?
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Post by Tig on Mar 26, 2017 12:45:33 GMT
Thanks for the noms RF & LG, think the ladybird would be happy too. It was basking on the skeletal remains of a hydrangea flower LG, I was going to cut them off that is when I spotted it, I've left them for now  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 30, 2017 6:27:10 GMT
No pic but I saw a peacock butterfly at the allotment the other day.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 7, 2017 14:01:57 GMT
The result of encouraging butterflys and moths into the garden. I'm not sure where it came from but this was it this afternoon in one of the Stock. Tig or anyone else, do you know who it would have come from?  |
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Post by Tig on Sept 7, 2017 14:10:52 GMT
Looks like a cabbage white caterpillar to me LG.
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 8, 2017 6:30:39 GMT
Could well be Tig thanks, I've now googled it and it looks just the same and I've seen them fluttering around. I do get more moths tho. I took this pic the other day, it sat beside me on the seat for ages.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 26, 2018 7:42:43 GMT
Yesterday in the garden, I hope they make plenty of babies.   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 22, 2019 11:56:24 GMT
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Post by Tig on Mar 22, 2019 15:01:33 GMT
I think it is a brown marmorated stink bug. They are an invasive species here, originating from asia but have been recorded across Northern Europe. A pest of fruit trees, not sure if they would be a tomato pest RF, perhaps a little research your end? Can't find if it is a notifiable species in Germany.
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Post by Tig on Mar 22, 2019 15:05:29 GMT
Latin name is Halyomorpha halys - if you do a search for that all sorts comes up about the potential damage they can do. I think you should dispatch it RF!
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Post by Tig on Mar 24, 2019 14:53:22 GMT
Thought I'd share my first ever bee fly (Bombylius major) sighting today   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 24, 2019 16:42:33 GMT
I think it is a brown marmorated stink bug. They are an invasive species here, originating from asia but have been recorded across Northern Europe. A pest of fruit trees, not sure if they would be a tomato pest RF, perhaps a little research your end? Can't find if it is a notifiable species in Germany. Latin name is Halyomorpha halys - if you do a search for that all sorts comes up about the potential damage they can do. I think you should dispatch it RF! I am still looking Tig, - I do not think that it is a Stink Bug - well if it is, it's on a diet!! It isn't sort of fat - it is slim and bloody huuggee!! Plus it follows me about... I went to open the GH's today and suddenly it was on the side of one of the GH, - I ran (hahaha) back to get the camera and it had gone - turned around it was on the shed - sort of looking at me... Off it went but it is a weird thing - wonder if it is a baby - dunno - the legs are far longer than a normal shield big as well... First sighting of a bee fly for me Tig...good one, thanks... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 24, 2019 17:20:08 GMT
Thought I'd share my first ever bee fly (Bombylius major) sighting today Oh my goodness, he's cute. |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 24, 2019 18:23:32 GMT
Love a bee fly...we get them here in April/May and then they're gone.
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Post by Tig on Mar 25, 2019 1:09:48 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 25, 2019 3:56:16 GMT
That's the one Tig, horrible bugga isn't it, incredible markings though....it says on that link that it is harmless and.... " It is attracted to light and may enter buildings in search of hibernation sites in the autumn." Well the last thing I want is one of those in the house..I'll have to keep my eyes open - pines and conifers all around this area, none in my garden but nearby. |
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Post by Tig on Mar 25, 2019 15:46:47 GMT
I made this today, it does count as an 'insect in the garden'  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 25, 2019 16:43:14 GMT
I made this today, it does count as an 'insect in the garden' How talented you are Tig....it's wonderful !! |
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Post by Tig on Mar 25, 2019 23:44:07 GMT
It was a kit RF - but it was a challenge to put together |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 26, 2019 6:15:51 GMT
It was a kit RF - but it was a challenge to put together Kit or not Tig - it is very good...never seen anything like that before...are you going to paint it or leave, hang it up somewhere perhaps? |
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