I haven't seen any bees yet, just all black elongated insects I call snow bugs, because back when we had lots of snow on the ground in March, I would see them crawling on the snow. I rarely see them now, but I have always wondered what they are. I've looked at early snow crawling bug pictures online and nothing looks exactly like them.
Honeybees are up and about here, on the rosemary mostly. It blooms nearly year 'round, but it wasn't warm enough for the bees to fly earlier. I have never heard of your snow crawling insects! Could they be snow fleas? Strange things, not insects at all... https://www.farmersalmanac.com/snow-fleas It says there having them is a good sign your soil is rich in plant matter. So, does that mean your soil needs amendment if they aren't there now?
Not a fan of insects
ReplyDeleteSurely there are some you consider cute! Butterflies? Ladybugs?
Delete...perhaps a pollinator, but surely the a germ carrier!
ReplyDeleteI do see them pollinating along side the bees. This one was drying itself.
DeleteI haven't seen any bees yet, just all black elongated insects I call snow bugs, because back when we had lots of snow on the ground in March, I would see them crawling on the snow. I rarely see them now, but I have always wondered what they are. I've looked at early snow crawling bug pictures online and nothing looks exactly like them.
ReplyDeleteHoneybees are up and about here, on the rosemary mostly. It blooms nearly year 'round, but it wasn't warm enough for the bees to fly earlier. I have never heard of your snow crawling insects! Could they be snow fleas? Strange things, not insects at all... https://www.farmersalmanac.com/snow-fleas
DeleteIt says there having them is a good sign your soil is rich in plant matter. So, does that mean your soil needs amendment if they aren't there now?
Some I adore, and others do make me go "ugh". I'll admit!
ReplyDeleteWow, great shot. Those suckers are tiny.
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