Here a colony on the bark of a Lime tree. They are vegetarians with a preference for the seeds of Malvaceae, like Hollyhock and Mallows. The Lime also belongs to the Malvaceae.
January 28, 2011
Fire Bugs
On sunny afternoons in winter they emerge from their hiding-places in the soil: the Fire Bugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus). They are real bugs, but don't have a bad smell. Those colourful insects are easy to find because they live in groups.
Here a colony on the bark of a Lime tree. They are vegetarians with a preference for the seeds of Malvaceae, like Hollyhock and Mallows. The Lime also belongs to the Malvaceae.
Here a colony on the bark of a Lime tree. They are vegetarians with a preference for the seeds of Malvaceae, like Hollyhock and Mallows. The Lime also belongs to the Malvaceae.