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Saturday, June 21, 2008

A visit from an Eyed Elater


In our garden
Originally uploaded by monkeymark
who is that?!...
From www.whatsthatbug.com
Eyed Elater
(06/08/2008) Big false eyed flyer
Hi Bug-folk,
I was buzzed by this loud flyer while watering my blueberries. He
landed in the raspberry thicket. Luckily I had my camera. What is it?
Area: Philadelphia, PA Date: 6/8/08 around noon
I love your site!
Thanks!
mark



Hi Mark,
This is a Click Beetle known as the Eyed Elater.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Planting the Seeds

We've been busy tending our starts and getting seeds sown into the beds in our backyard. We've got a big new veggie patch and an herb and edible flower garden outside the kitchen. More soon...