Insects

Bean Leaf Beetles

Over the years, I noticed nibbles on the bean leaves and pods but never saw the bean leaf beetle until this year. Features:  Bean leaf beetles are only 1/4 inch long and are typically greenish yellow with a black triangle behind their head.   Also, many have wings outlined in black and have four black spots […]

Insects

Two-Spotted Tree Cricket

Even though I hear crickets out in the yard, this is the first year that I actually saw a cricket.  It wasn’t just any cricket – it was the Two-Spotted Tree Cricket! Features:  This type of cricket has a reddish body and a tan wings and legs.  The female has two black spots on its wings.  […]

Insects

Ladybugs

I’ve seen quite a few ladybugs this year – love them!  I can remember when I was a kid (a long time ago!), I would love to catch ladybugs and promptly release them!  Just loved the challenge of catching them.  Don’t kill them because they are very beneficial insects! Features:  Ladybugs are less than 1/2 inch […]