Twain Lady Bugs

At this very nonce there are three known lady bug species at the CB. These three are Harmonia axyridis, the most common of the three, plus Cycloneda munda and Hippodamia convergens. Thus far, none of these species has shown the slightest interest in the anarcho-syndicalist colored aphids.

Besides these three species, a fourth species, Olla v-nigrum had its picture taken at the CB last fall. However, Crumby has lost or deleted that picture. So Olla v-nigrum needs to have a new picture.



Cycloneda munda










Hippodamia convergens









An ecological note: The bloom sequence of Ilex at the CB is aquifolium-decidua-vomitoria. There is some overlap with aquifolium just about done and vomitoria commencing yesterday. The insects in general are very fond of Ilex. Very fond.

Uh. The common name for the butterfly is juniper hairstreak. Why do you think that is? Why isn't it the cedar hairstreak? Huh-huh.