by Beverly G. | Nov 15, 2015 | Discover Trail Life
A brown orb weaver spider found in my Santa Margarita garden. KS
by Beverly G. | Nov 15, 2015 | News and Views
Green lynx spider photographed at Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo. KS
by Beverly G. | Oct 30, 2015 | News and Views
This is a blue sow bug infected with the Iridovirus (don’t worry, humans can’t catch it!). The virus causes reflected light to be blue. This bug is sick and won’t last long. More info. at Project Noah. KS
by Beverly G. | Oct 18, 2015 | Discover Trail Life
This is the Assassin Bug. They live throughout the world. Over 100 types of assassin bugs live in North America. They use a “beak” that is kept tucked under its. Head to pierce its prey. They eat other insects and will attack insects larger than...
by Beverly G. | Oct 11, 2015 | News and Views
Katrina photographed this dark-bodied glass snail in her Santa Margarita garden. These interesting snails are native to Western Europe but have migrated to North America. They live in decaying matter and can tolerate colder weather — they are even...