It was a relaxing weekend for the most part. Nice being back at the Casa du Borghese and having a floral and gardening break. Last week when working and unpacking the incoming floral it's amazing the little critters you can find hitching a ride from the country of origin they came from. Most of out flowers come from over seas, but few that are locally grown. There was a huge beetle in a box last weekly and scare the shit right out of me. But most are dead upon arrival. Most bugs I don't mind, as long as they understand to stay out of my personal space. I just adore Lady Beetles, butterflies, bees, and dragonflies. It's the spiders and thousand- leggers I have a problem with. Yuck. But when you see insects up close, they are rather cool to see. and they make me less apprehensive. Of course over the weekend I had the lumbersexual over, where the Venus Fly- Trap was in all it's glory. Could it be we got a little more experimental? A may have had a few. Well, I'm much to shy to tell, but I can say he has a nice chest and not a bad kisser. We may need to meet again, to see if he thinks he is truly a bi guy. Unless he fears I'm like a Praying Mantis and will devour his head once mated?
Some of those critters are amazing. Not a bug fan, here. You also have to be careful with the overseas bugs so that we don’t introduce an invasive species here. I think the USDA inspects those shipments coming in.
ReplyDeleteI sure hope they do!!!! We have enough creepy crawlies here already.
DeleteThat first bumblebee's bum is so cute! Spiders are my phobia, but I enjoy watching Ladybugs, butterflies, dragonflies, fireflies and fuzzy caterpillars. Are those brooches by JAR?
ReplyDeleteI have no idea Tundra....but they are lovely.
DeleteI enjoy bugs for the most part. They do make for nice brooches. These are gorgeous. Had to throw the spider in there, huh? I can't with spiders! Not too fond of the 'pede family either. My mood is dreary. I should be okay after another little *ahem* ho bath. PSA never take hot water for granted!
ReplyDeleteIm glad the creppy crawlies didn't make you itch. I only take cooler showers in the hot months. I need to be cooled off and often.
DeleteMaybe your Lumbersexual is hoping you might devour something else...?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, gorgeous bugs!
im thinking he washed "it " down with a gin.
DeleteWell.....never mind the 6'. Let's talk about his 7.5".
DeleteI'm with you about most bugs. The Thousand Leggers need not apply.
ReplyDeleteThose suckers are fast.
Deletei would have assumed you devoured his head already?
ReplyDeleteI do rather have a case of lock jaw today.
DeleteOh.....bugs give me the willies. I feel like I may need a shower after this. But paydirt on the Lumbersexual!!!!!!!!! But we will need more details Mistress about the weekend events. Like did you taste each others religions????????????????
ReplyDeleteWell...lets just say we might have discovered how many licks it took to get to the gooy center.....
DeleteThe black and white bug was so cute I’d date him
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a cute little bug? Sending you Monday hugs friend. XOXO
DeleteDI don't think there are enough dung beetles in the world to take on DC.
ReplyDeleteSend them all, in addition to my squirrels and bird menagerie.
DeleteI cannot deal with spiders, but most other bugs I don't mind.
ReplyDeleteThat moth looks amazing, though.
XOXO
The coolest moth I have recently seen I posted about...a leopard moth and a Clearwing Hummingbird Moth. So cool to see.
DeleteI love them all. Those emerald beetles are a bit destructive, but, everybody got a right to eat, am I right? I love all bugs. We don't have this sort of variety at the prairie, but what we do have I really appreciated. I never understand those who don't take the time and let them back outside when they get trapped in the house. I've gotten really good at doing it with a piece of paper and a plastic glass. I love setting them free. I think of it as good karma. Kizzes.
ReplyDeleteI dig what your putting down. But I'm not sure Ill ever embrace thousand leggers. Although, they do consume all other bugs inside a home I read, but still don't like them.
DeleteI have a lot of bees etc., visit the conservatory. My method differs from yours only in that my glass is made from glass. However I am not so considerate of flesh flies or wasps (we currently have, for the third year running, a wasps' nest in the roof, awaiting wasp man to get rid of them). Wasp man brings his dog who does the ratting.
DeleteI don't like flies either Helen, and they have been relentless this season biting. I can see why they drive barn stock insane.
DeleteAfter last week, I can't say I'm much of a bug fan!
ReplyDeleteWhen you mentioned your woe, I knew you'd get a kick out of this.
DeleteYuck, I don't normally like bugs, but I can't lie, everything has there place and duty...and they are pretty amazing when you see them up this close.
ReplyDeleteSome abstract expressionists among those bugs.
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly straight after Deedles' brooch looks like something out of a Picasso painting (have you ever seen a Picasso trigger fish - beautiful, but I digress). I found a ladybird the other day in a metallic bronze with white spots. Sized up it would have made a lovely brooch.
ReplyDeleteHow much dung can each beetle carry? We’re gonna need A LOT of beetles.
ReplyDeleteOoh, finally Lumbersexual! I’ve never heard of anyone complaining about having his head devoured.
Bwhahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteDo kiss and tell,
ReplyDeleteOMG. Finally!!
ReplyDeleteThe only bugs I despise are spiders and roaches.
Well, Pat, I think one more visit will sealed the whole kit and caboodle. He as much said we should get together soon while your here. I'll show him some tricks....and he doesn't seem opposed to mutual activites.
DeleteI must come back and steal some of these!
ReplyDeleteFeel free Ricko
DeleteI bet my buggy friend could name them all
ReplyDeleteHe would point out it is critters like this that makes him so excited about bugs.