Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: zug

When Steve and I went to the emu ranch back in May, I found out instantly that the entire property was covered with wonderful things for me to photograph. I found this Boxelder Bug crawling on a shrub about 5 minutes after I got out of the car! :D Boxelder Bugs are native to North America and got their name from the tree sap they most like to eat, that of the Box Elder tree. However, they also love Maple trees and also Oak trees, which is the predominent tree that we have growing on our property. These bugs are common house pests, and find their way through any cracks in windows and doors, and then congregate on the walls and ceilings during the colder winter months. When disturbed, they release a "pine"-like odor, and also smell that way when squished! (We call them Pine Sap Bugs!) If you would like to know more about these bugs, Wiki has a nice page here: Wiki: Boxelder Bug

Yesterday I showed a picture of a Boxelder Bug larva crawling on the wall in our bathroom. Today I'd like to share a picture of a juvenile that I found crawling on my arm one day. It was so docile that I decided to coax it onto my finger for a picture! Isn't it cute?! :D

Look at this tiny cutie pie!! I've seen these itty-bitty guys on the wall in our bathroom every once in a while, but this is the first time I've actually gotten reasonable pictures. No longer than 1/8" long, this Box Elder Bug larva looks like a dark speck on the wall! As I took pictures, I noticed that he crept very slowly up the wall, at a speed I could barely detect! Amazing!

Steve and I took a break half way through our ride and I wandered around looking for interesting things to take pictures of. I found a beautiful pine tree and when I took a closer look, I discovered that one side was teeming with thousands of emerging adult Box Elder bugs! They were gathered in a sort of river from the base of the trunk and up the tree as far as I could see! It was a truly incredible sight! Here's the picture I liked the most! :) Boxelder Bugs are native to North America and got their name from the tree sap they most like to eat, that of the Box Elder tree. However, they also love Maple trees and also Oak trees, which is the predominent tree that we have growing on our property. These bugs are common house pests, and find their way through any cracks in windows and doors, and then congregate on the walls and ceilings during the colder winter months. When disturbed, they release a "pine"-like odor, and also smell that way when squished! (We call them Pine Sap Bugs!) If you would like to know more about these bugs, Wiki has a nice page here: Wiki: Boxelder Bug