The tiny pink flowers of Lady's Thumb are opening. Lady's Thumb is one of four smartweed varieties found in this area.
For reasons I can't explain, Box Elder Bugs of several different nymphal stages clustered in the leaf axils of a roadside weed. A few adult Box Elder bugs were also present.
Higher up on the plant several of the strange spiny nymphs of Helmeted Squash Bugs could also be found. None of the bugs appeared to be feeding and as most were sub-adults they would not be mating.
As I said, I have no explanation …
John
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| Lady's Thumb |
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| Box Elder bug |
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| Box Elder nymphs |
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| Box Elder bug nymphs |
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| Helmeted Squash bug nymph |
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