I realize this might not be the audience for this…
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I do my best to not use pestacides. This year has had a few times…The depth and breath of my spider population is still astounding…
This lady showed up on my 3 yo 13" three tree mini planting of Oregon sour cherrys (the right pot, the left is a mini linden forest; just having fun…)…
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The last photo is eggs…
It appears she did NOT get her lower wings (the ones with the eyes) inflated before they dried. The bottom halves are still folded up.
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Have NOT found pupae casing… No idea where she dropped from. Couldnt have flown…? I’m assuming the overhead Norway maple tree. After the eggs hatch, I will transfer them to a MUCH larger cherry tree…
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Several years ago…My wife found a thumb sized pupae casing on her car windshield at work downtown. Thought it was dead for a week-- untill it started rolling around. Emerged while we watched, then proceded to fly around the house. After photos, we gently released it outside!
Hmmmm. Nature…
Bonsai On!
K