New #BugFriend just dropped! 😍
Look at this absolute unit, trucking along in the gentle rain with its shell all a-glistening. My favourite litle self-made homeowner-on-the-go. #Nature
Sadly, my new #BugFriend isn't supposed to be here. It's an invasive species in the region, so sightings have to be reported. 😥 I ain't usually a snitch, but sometimes it's necessary.
@MLClark Yes, we had that a couple years ago with the Chinese Spotted Lanternflys here in #southeasternPA. "They" (the government) wanted reports on where they were seen and in what stage of life.
Last year and this year weren't so bad. I guess people killed enough of them it made a difference. That, and they've moved along to cause trouble some place else. We still have some, but not near as bad.
Those lanternflys are beautiful, though! Necessary to kill, but it's possible to appreciate the species while doing so. Every little critter on this good Earth is just out there doing its best in the hustle to survive.
@MLClark They are very colorful. Quite pretty. Even the nymphs are kinda cute with all the polka dots, but they don't belong here!