Hi hivers! This is my first publication in #FascinatingInsects. I pleased to find this community, as I live in agricultural region which is the place of many insects. Now I want to share insects that I found in the garden, particularly on sunflower.
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When I take these pictures, the weather is hot entire day. It was the second time sun shined until set, without rain as several days before. This means, the summer would come as well as Ramadhan!
Many flowers blossom. A lot of butterflies fly away. I see many insects walk on flowers and branches of crops. Here is I would like to share you how insects welcome the summer season.
Ladybird transversal
I do like beetle, especially this one that has bright color. It is called Coccinella transversalis. In other name, it is Ladybird transversal. It is commonly said as kumbang lady transversal or kumbang kepik.
A mini research said it is a small predator. The lady transversal could maintain crops from larvas and fleas. Then I relize that sunflower growth well. No pest I found there.
Harmostes
I haven't found the common name yet of this insect. It is one of the bug of crops. It seems "kungkang", but it is scentless. One of you might know about the common name. I am glad if you would tell me.
Oxyopes salticus
This is the beneficial spider in the garden. Like lady transversal, it is predator for many insect pests. It is also called lynx spider.
Southern green stink bug
This would be a cunfusing one. Its name included "green" but why it doesn't look green?
What I captured here is appearance of the bug that called the third instar. The green one is the adult one. So, the color of this bug would be changing depend on its age. There are five shifts after its became eggs.
This is interesting. You could access more information about it by clicking here.
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That's all what I could share to you. If you have any correction for this entry, please don't hestitate to comment below.
Best regards,
Hamid
