DEW ON A BUG—
A Japanese Beetle soaks up some early morning sunshine while the rays sparkle across its dew-covered wings and thorax. These colorful and plentiful beetles are regarded as a pest by most gardeners. They are native to Japan and were first discovered in the US in a New Jersey nursery in 1916.
It is not very destructive in Japan where it is controlled by natural enemies. Control here is difficult however. Traps for these critters are readily available; but, a study done at the University of Kentucky suggests these traps usually attract more beetles to your property than they remove.
The critter in the picture is enjoying its morning sunbathing on the bloom of a Queen Anne’s Lace plant, also known as a wild carrot. It is a very common weed here and member of the Parsley Family.
A Japanese Beetle soaks up some early morning sunshine while the rays sparkle across its dew-covered wings and thorax. These colorful and plentiful beetles are regarded as a pest by most gardeners. They are native to Japan and were first discovered in the US in a New Jersey nursery in 1916.
It is not very destructive in Japan where it is controlled by natural enemies. Control here is difficult however. Traps for these critters are readily available; but, a study done at the University of Kentucky suggests these traps usually attract more beetles to your property than they remove.
The critter in the picture is enjoying its morning sunbathing on the bloom of a Queen Anne’s Lace plant, also known as a wild carrot. It is a very common weed here and member of the Parsley Family.
For you photo enthusiasts this picture was done with a macro lens; 1/800th sec., at f 5.6 and ISO 400. At these extremely close distances, camera shake is a critical problem and depth of field is extremely narrow. The settings were chosen to help minimize those issues in this hand-held shot.
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