Bugs | The Greenman Project

Picture this: Spreadwing farm

Jun

2013

As you might recall, Erin and I almost did a farm internship for a couple of months. This was with Michael Smith of Spreadwing farm, a well known natural builder and all around great guy. I first met Michael while taking a week long Natural Building Intensive he co-taught. Well, after talking about alternate options, ...

Picture This: Topanga Caterpillar

Apr

2013

White-marked Tussock Moth Unknown caterpillar found cruising around the yard. There were dozens of these for a while and then all gone. Never got to see what they turn into… [Update] Looks like this might be a Orgyia leucostigma or White-marked Tussock Moth. Though they are supposed to not go farther west than Texas, I ...

Picture This: Macro Spider

Mar

2013

Found this little orange spider on a carpet in my last home. It was very small, but thanks to macro photography I got a good look at it. I am thinking it is a Phidippus Otiosus or Jumping Spider. They are called jumping spiders because they do not trap their prey on webs, instead they ...

Picture This: Bee with pomegranate

Jul

2012

Took this in a back yard in Glendale, Ca. I have this affinity for taking pictures of bugs. One of these days I’m going to buy one of them fancy macro lenses… Although I do have a nifty little lens for my phone’s camera! Thanks Photojojo Related posts: Picture This: Mushroom and Bridge Picture This: ...

Making new friends and fighting old ones 1

May

2012

So I’ve been given the honor of hosting a beehive at our place. My friend Cory was not fond of the idea of there being a beehive in his back yard while his 2 year old plays about. In comes my friend and beekeeper aficionado Aaron. After some debate as to what to do with ...

Bee careful 5

Sep

2011

I recently helped a friend out with getting some honey from his bee hives. Never having been near a hive nor stung I had no natural fear of bees at all, nor did I know if I was allergic. Well, armed with pink dish washing gloves and window screening tied over a hat I was ...

Hate Aphids? Here are some fun facts.

Apr

2011

Ever notice how Aphids have this uncanny ability to multiply? Well, Aphids reproduce parthenogenically and viviparously. What this means is that this little, ahem, creature reproduces without mating and gives live birth to a female! As if that wasn’t enough they are sometimes known to have telescoping generations. When the mother gives live birth to a pregnant daughter. If the plant ...

The cutest thing ever!

Dec

2010