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Monday

Queen Anne's Lace and the Varied Carpet Beetle

If you take these wildflowers indoors.....

make sure these little insects aren't on them ;0)

Varied Carpet Beetles (Anthrenus verbasci) are feeding on the pollen of the delicate white flowers of Queen Anne's Lace (daucus carota - apiaceae)

Nature Native Wildflower Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Image taken in Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Sunday

Male & Female Hercules Beetle - Native Virginians

They make very attractive garnishes..... don't you think?..... ha. After they're done eating though, the orange slices are fair game! Enjoy ;0)

On a more serious note, this image shows the size relationship between the sexes. View from above - Adult Male (left) & Female Eastern Hercules Beetle (aka Rhinoceros, Rhino, Horned, Horn, Scarab or Unicorn) - Scarabaeidae Family - Dynastes tityus - Their Wild Natural Adult Diet Is Tree Sap

I discovered invaluable information about Hercules Beetles and their care at the following website from the University of Kentucky Entomology Department:
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/beetles/hercules/rearing/rearing.htm

Wildlife Insect Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala
Image taken in Richmond Virginia - Chesterfield County
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Saturday

NOT an edible topping!!!!!

Happy 4th of July to ALL you RVA people out there!!!!

Be safe ;0)

Nature Wildlife Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Eastern Hercules Beetle taken in Richmond, Virginia.

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Friday

R & R N R E D

Snoozing Ladybird

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EVERYONE deserves a little REST & RELAXATION!!!!!

Have a WONDERFUL Friday and SUPER HAPPY 4th of July

.....and don't forget..... rest and relax ;0)

HUGSOXOXOX & BE SAFE ;0)))))))))

Insect Wildlife Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Tuesday

Hercules ADORES Banana! Closeup Image Of The Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle (Dynastes tityus)

Adult Male Eastern Hercules Beetle Eating Fruit

Scarabaeidae - Dynastes tityus

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Doesn't he have a lovely hairdo? He is so adorable, very healthy and has a super interesting personality! I haven't seen any of these beetles in years so guess it was a lucky find. I'll spend some time fixing a proper home for him this week.

Instead of a mantis or spider this year, I have a Rhinoceros aka Unicorn Beetle for an insect pet. I'll be boring you with pictures as long as he enjoys living here. According to info from the net, they can live 3 months to 6 months and rarely to 1 year, depending on how old they are when you get them I suppose ;0)

Scarab Nature Bug Photograph by Carolyn Hietala
Image taken in Richmond Virginia - Chesterfield County
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Thursday

Would a bug say..... "WOW! What a beautiful view!" ?

Rhyparochromidae ? Ligyrocoris ?

Of the Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Marsh grasses with small insects feeding on their seed.

Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond Virginia - Chesterfield County

Monday

What a beautiful world I live in!

Species: Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

My Mom's Graham Thomas English Rose - Autumn Bloom

Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Thursday

What's eating your GRAPE leaves?

The culprits may be members

of the scarab family.....

like this attractive couple!

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Backyard Nature Photograph of Grapevine Beetle

Pelidnota punctata was taken by Carolyn Hietala

Dream a little dream...........

It's important to "walk in the clouds"

.....at least once in a while.

Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Black Elder - Elderberry (click on image to enlarge)

Saturday

We have Scarab Beetles in Richmond, Virginia

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The Ancient Egyptians immortalized these little "sacred" insects. This little black beauty is just one adorable example of this family of beetles - Scarabaeidae.

Photograph by Carolyn Hietala http://carolynhietalapaintings.blogspot.com/

Monday

Have you hugged your Clover today?

Hey we all love flowers..... so SHOW IT! Don't be shy ;0)

Clay-colored Leaf Beetle - Anomoea laticlavia - Photograph taken this summer in Chesterfield County by a good friend..... Thanks again!

Bugguide.net tells more about this little cutie: http://bugguide.net/node/view/10195

Carolyn Hietala http://carolynhietalapaintings.blogspot.com/

Sunday

Oyster Mushroom - This very large fungus called Pleurotus Ostreatus is found in Richmond, Virginia

Dining on the Oyster Mushroom is these guys specialty!

They can devour it in short order with the help of various other fungus connoisseurs.

(click on photos to supersize these little slices of life)

This discriminating beetle is of the family Ciidae.

Bugguide.net shows other family members here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/37334/bgpage

The smell of the mushroom is very mild.

A very old Tulip Poplar is dying.

Tom Volk has more information about mushrooms here: http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/oct98.html

As always you should properly identify any mushroom prior to considering it edible! If unsure at all..... leave it for the beetles ;0)

Nature Photographs by Carolyn Hietala http://carolynhietalapaintings.blogspot.com/

Friday

The Bess Beetle coleoptera passalidae is a vocal relative of the scarab. Listen to the squeaking sound it makes when picked up. Found in rotten logs.

These large harmless bugs (Odontotaenius disjunctus) are very comical to observe and because they are so slow moving, a favorite of budding young entomologists. A fun "pet for a day"..... even for adults! Please put them back in their original home though so they can live out their lives doing what bugs do. (click on photographs to enlarge) Look closely at the beetle in the second photo to see my reflection ;0)