Not a welcome visitor
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- iann
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Not a welcome visitor
Armoured crickets do major damage to Lithops in habitat, but I was surprised to spot this visitor in the greenhouse. It didn't seem hungry, but I evicted it anyway.
Cheshire, UK
- el48tel
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Re: Not a welcome visitor
Was that .... evicted .... cast out into the world to become the lunch for a predator? Or ...... squelched?
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
- rodsmith
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Re: Not a welcome visitor
It's a grasshopper. Quite a rarity these days.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
- iann
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Re: Not a welcome visitor
Almost as rare as a house that has grass these days? I sent it off to find some grass. It might have been happy to eat mites or mealies, but fingers crossed I haven't go any and I didn't want to test whether it is partial to Lithops.
Cheshire, UK
- rodsmith
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Re: Not a welcome visitor
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
- gerald
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Re: Not a welcome visitor
My greenhouse door & vents have an insect-proof mesh across them at all times
No unwelcome visitors
No unwelcome visitors
- iann
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Re: Not a welcome visitor
I'm small, but I can't get through the mesh This week has been a pesky leafcutter bee digging holes in the bottom of various pots. They are persistent and won't be deterred!
Cheshire, UK
- ralphrmartin
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Re: Not a welcome visitor
I'd imagine that impedes the ventilation quite a` lot...
Ralph Martin
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https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/cacti.html
Members visiting the Llyn Peninsula are welcome to visit my collection.
Swaps and sales at https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/forsale.php
My Field Number Database is at https://www.fieldnos.bcss.org.uk
- rodsmith
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Re: Not a welcome visitor
I had a persistent leafcutter bee digging a hole in one of my pots several years ago. Fascinating to watch but a real nuisance. They have an unerring ability to find their pot. Even if I moved it, the bee found it.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.