tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013316887660017880.post1302729192637699737..comments2024-03-25T16:04:06.581-05:00Comments on MObugs: The first insects of 2010Shelly Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013316887660017880.post-85112115220238826692010-03-21T13:09:57.343-05:002010-03-21T13:09:57.343-05:00That is incredible behavior that you witnessed. I ...That is incredible behavior that you witnessed. I wish you knew for sure which species it was. Do you keep a journal of unusual behavior that you witness like that? If not, you should. That sounds like odd behavior, but then again, it might be something that certain species of ladybugs just do. The insect World is incredible. I never tire of it!Shelly Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013316887660017880.post-38245769810730346462010-03-21T09:14:23.841-05:002010-03-21T09:14:23.841-05:00I remember a time a while back, we were at a lake ...I remember a time a while back, we were at a lake here in Wisconsin, and there were a bunch of ladybugs crawling in the sand. This was before the Asians came (I think). We were just sitting there and they were crawling around in the sand. I broke off a little stick and stuck it in the sand in front of it. I immediately climbed up the stick and down and kept going. I put the stick in front of it again. Same thing. I got a bunch of sticks and was putting them in front of a bunch of different ladybugs. They all went up and over, never around. We just put dozens of little sticks in the sand and watched the ladybug circus. Just thought I would share.Spiralmindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135655156044657739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013316887660017880.post-31303235512226759562010-03-11T09:30:13.034-06:002010-03-11T09:30:13.034-06:00Maria, I don't think anything slows ticks down...Maria, I don't think anything slows ticks down for very long. A more resilient creature than any I've ever encountered. I was hoping that our super cold winter will slow them up as well, but I fear it won't be so :(<br /><br />Welcome to MObugs Mindy. I'm so glad you stopped by. I will head over to your blog and check it out. I am using Sand Dollar as my template and then changed the colors to suit my taste. I am really getting excited for spring and all the new buggy adventures to come!Shelly Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013316887660017880.post-74770439883348598582010-03-11T08:40:36.260-06:002010-03-11T08:40:36.260-06:00Love your blog and am subscribing to it. I also ha...Love your blog and am subscribing to it. I also have a blog on blogspot: http://mothermonarch.blogspot.com<br /><br />I really like the big format of your blog. It really shows off your photos and text. Love the praying mantis poem! Can you tell me what theme you are using. I could use more space for images. I am an illustrator and specialize in <br /><br />BUGS, Beasts & Botanicals.<br /><br />Thanks for any suggestions and hope to read more about your adventures!<br /><br />MindyMindy Lighthipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017707744700504973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013316887660017880.post-11990204907211588912010-03-10T23:41:40.087-06:002010-03-10T23:41:40.087-06:00Errrrgh. I saw my first tick crawling up my leg on...Errrrgh. I saw my first tick crawling up my leg on Saturday. I was kind of hoping all the snow this winter would have slowed them down. >:-/Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769488099776508540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013316887660017880.post-72896237844414335942010-03-10T10:14:12.127-06:002010-03-10T10:14:12.127-06:00I agree they know there is a change coming. Yester...I agree they know there is a change coming. Yesterday there was a fairly large wolf spider in our mud room. I've seen a couple of smallish spiders in the basement. Nothing near as exciting as Honey Bees though!!! I can hardly wait til they show up.Shelly Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013316887660017880.post-20104028678822913072010-03-10T10:07:00.874-06:002010-03-10T10:07:00.874-06:00I do believe they know something. About a week be...I do believe they know something. About a week before it got warmer here, we found a tiny beetle in our bathtub and then I saw my first housefly in my office, same day, and a brand new spider took up residence in that kitchen cupboard corner (when I'd have sworn they were all dead and gone). <br /><br />In the days following, I saw nothing else... and now suddenly, with these early spring days, it's like you can see them coming back in waves. I saw my first honeybees yesterday and blogged about it, it made me so happy. :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.com