Posts Tagged: beetles
Why Soldier Beetles Deserve the Aphid Belt
It's the Fourth of July and what better time to post images of the aptly name "soldier beetles"...
It's early morning, and a soldier beetle stirs in a Vacaville garden. A beneficial insect, it eats aphids and other soft-bodied insects. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Are the Red Coats coming? No, but this soldier beetle is alert. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Happy Mother's Day!
In the human world, we recognize Mother's Day as a special day to celebrate all mothers. It's...
A lady beetle, aka ladybug, with newly deposited eggs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
In its larval stage, the lady beetle somewhat resembles an alligator. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Grubs in your garden?
While preparing your garden for planting this spring, you may have found white grubs in the soil....
The Good Luck at UC Davis Picnic Day
Remember when San Francisco 49'ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk credited his spectacular 51-yard...
A lady beetle, aka ladybug, devouring on aphid on the UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A cellar spider snares a lady beetle in a Vacaville pollinator garden. The red droplet is reflex bleeding, the beetle is emitting an alkaloid toxin to protect it from predators. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Lady Beetles, Unite!
That lady beetle, aka ladybug, that landed on the shoe of San Francisco 49”ers wide receiver...
Three lady beetles, aka ladybugs, form a Leaning Tower of Pisa on the UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)