The Echinacea Project

Bugs from July 7th

The first picture was taken at aa after lunch at 1:38 pm in the NE map section. It is of a small spider and there were also webs around the rays of the echinacea.

The second picture is from Nessman and is of a small, green and clear flying bug. It was taken at 2:33 pm.

The third picture was taken at Steven’s Approach this morning at 10:18 am. It is of a small, white fly on the head of the echinacea.

Landfill Insects For The Day!!!

Another Unknown Insect, Most Likely A Beetle Of Some Kind Found At Landfill West

Insects on Echinacea

A style-eating beetle found at Steven’s Approach!

Insects Gretel saw on EA heads at LCE

insects today

Here are photos of insects I observed on Echinacea heads today.

The style-eating beetle was in or under a bagged head at SGC.

By the dawn’s early light, I was once again out on the hunt for bees. As soon as I arrived at East of Town Hall I secured my first catch, which, after a morning of searching, turned out to be my last. I returned to Andes with the single bee in tow, wiped her of her pollen, and released her on the way to laundry day at the Elk Lake House.

After laundry the Andes crew returned home for a pizza dinner and Pirates of the Caribbean. To partake in the 4th festivities, the four of us climbed up the ski slope and got a full view of the firework display. From our vantage point, we had an unobstructed 360 degree view of the fireworks in the surrounding towns, not to mention font row seats to the sunset– it was definitely worth the hike. Stay tuned tomorrow for a continuation of the celebration!