The Skunkbush is in Flower!!!!

Almost as exciting as Ant Day, the just past most important secular holiday in these parts, is flowering time for the skunkbush sumac, (Rhus trilobata) which many may know as (Rhus aromatica).


Here we espy a typical insect inhabiting the flowering skunkbush. Matter of fact, casual observation found this was about the only insect, other than some tiny no- see- ums, on the skunkbush. Which is odd, considering the profusion of luscious blooms.

Well. The luscious blooms would have been more apparent if Crumby had not blown the highlights. Also, seems like we identified this particular beetle once upon a time. But by now, we have forgotten. Or maybe not. It's the sumac flea beetle, (Blepharida phois), maybe.