Prong-tailed Weevil (Bronchus furvus) Family Curculionidae

We have Weevils (family Curculionidea) of all sizes and colors here. This one is of the larger species being almost 2 inches in body length.

Short Horned Grasshopper (Oxycatantops adustus) Family Acrididae

A medium size grasshopper with very interesting colours.

Amarilla - life cycle

The Amarilla is grown from a bulb and are summer flowering. They grow very well in pots for people who do not have gardens. When a flower dies off, cut the stem off just above the ground. In winter, take the bulb out and preserve is in a cool, dry place, packed in wood shavings. About 2/3 months before spring, take it out and begin to water it again.

Pygmy Emperor Moth (Rohaniella pygmaea) Saturniidae

Is this not the most beautiful moth you have ever seen???? It is large, 4-5 inches in width. They are nocturnal and only live for 3-5 days. The males have this comb-like antennae.

Speckled Ermine Moth (Ethmia circumdatella) Ethmiidae

 Small, about 1/2 an inch in length and unfortunately, not much is known about them.

Fluffball Chafer (xeloma tomentosa) Scarabaeidae

Also called Gold-haired Fruit Chafer  This is a small beetle being only about a half inch in body length. The adults feed on flowers.

Cicadas

I came across this unusual stack of cicadas and wondered what they were up to? Maybe it was just because of the coolish evening which had passed. LOL!!

Special occasions

I don't think there is a person on this planet who does not have a special flower. On special occasions, what more could anyone want?

CMR Bean Beetle (Mylabris oculata) Meloidae

These belong to the same family as blister beetles and are the bane of anyone who has a lovely garden. They eat every flower your have plus cotton, beans and citrus crops.
They are just over an inch in body length. The larvae however, regulate the numbers of grasshopper by parasitizing their egg pods.

I'M CELEBRATING!!

IT IS RAINING!!!

It is the first we have had since March/April!!

I thought this drought would NEVER end!! What a blessing!!