What is Slugyard?

Slugyard is a window to the world around you. Most of these photos were taken from in or around my yard. I hope they encourage you and your family to pay more attention to the world outside your door.

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More Aphid Predators

By Mike, on June 11th, 2011
Western Blood-red Ladybird Beetle eating Aphid

Aphids like Roses. Above is a photo of one of my rose bushes in the front yard. As you can see, aphids have found a home there.

What’s that red thing crawling toward them?

It’s a Western Blood-red Ladybird Beetle, otherwise known as a type of ladybug. This one is native to our . . . → Read More and See Photos: More Aphid Predators

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Ladybug Battle?

By Mike, on May 22nd, 2011
Ladybug Battle Closeup

Now that aphids have returned to my garden, it sure would be nice if the ladybugs could return to start eating them. Wish granted! At least I think so- that is a very strange looking ladybug in the photo above. Let’s look closer…

OK then- TWO ladybugs. The one on top is a . . . → Read More and See Photos: Ladybug Battle?

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Spider Snags a Ladybug

By Mike, on July 1st, 2010
spider eating ladybug

This is the same American House Spider that I posted about before. This time though, it has caught a nice, tasty bug to eat. Yes, it is a ladybug (or ladybird beetle). Once the ladybug was caught in the web, the spider injected it with venom from its fangs. It then has plenty of . . . → Read More and See Photos: Spider Snags a Ladybug

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Ladybug Taking Care of My Roses

By Mike, on June 11th, 2010
ladybird with food

This ladybug is tending to the aphids that are eating my roses. Adults can eat about 25 aphids a day which, if this little lady has some friends, ought to give the roses nothing to worry about.

There are many types of ladybugs (remember- they are a type of beetle). Since this one . . . → Read More and See Photos: Ladybug Taking Care of My Roses

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