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Surprise visit of an “empress” in the garden

7 June 2020 27 June 2020Garden News insects

In the past years I’ve came back empty-handed and disgusted from several “insect safaris” field trips in the surrounding countryside. As a result, since I no longer go to watch the insects, they come to visit me in my garden. When I saw this magnificent “dragonfly” still asleep on a…

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Visit of a Praying Mantis

8 September 2019 28 August 2020Garden News insects

This morning I “rescued” a praying mantis caught in a spider web in a corner of my garden shed. This is the season when these insects seek refuge indoors. Relatively rare north of the Loire, this is only the third specimen I have seen here in 20 years! So I…

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Insects of the day in papi Jo’s garden (May 2019)

30 May 2019 30 May 2019Garden News insects

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Asian hornet visiting the garden

28 October 2018 28 October 2018Garden News insects

Hi all bug lovers! Just spotted this lovely (?) specimen of Asian hornet (Vespa velutina)  in my garden this morning. Actually there were 3 individuals altogether, sitting either on a chrysanthemum plant or on the foliage of my choisya. On the choisya they were licking the honeydew on the leaves.

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Some insects in Papi Joe’s Garden…

20 July 2017 21 July 2017Garden News insects

There are less and less interesting insects about, so it’s kind of re-assuring to spot them in the garden. They are not all as nice-looking or friendly to the plants, but here there are… Click on the thumbnails to view the larger images.

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