April 3rd, 2011 | By Dave Ingram | Published in Invertebrates, Wasps and Hornets
We’ve had some good weather lately and I’ve been walking the country roads around my place of work. Earlier in the year I noticed a large section of Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) alongside the road with a large number of galls on the stems. I know that galls are usually a plant’s response to the eggs [...]
August 13th, 2009 | By Dave | Published in Backyard Garden, Introduced Species, Invertebrates, Wasps and Hornets
We’re lucky enough to have a backyard garden despite living close to the center of Courtenay. Not only is our garden a source of food for us, many insects (and other animals) visit as well. I spent some time watching bumble bees and honey bees gathering pollen and nectar but was really fascinated by the [...]
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