BUGSthe Good the Bad

and the UGLY!

Bower Hill Plant Day 2010

1. Pollination2. Clean up the earth3. Good bugs eat bad bugs

Why do we need bugs?

Pollination

Pollen Grains

Who are pollinators?

Hairy legs are good

Mmmmm, Nectar

Flowers Match their Pollinators

Bees see a different light - UV

Some crops pollinated by beesAlfalfaAppleAlmondArtichokeAsparagusBlackberryBlueberryBroccoliBrussels sprouts

CabbageCacaoCantaloupeCarrotCashewCauliflowerCeleryCherryCitrusDillEggplantFennelGarlic

KaleKola nutLeekLycheeMacadamiaMangoMustardNutmegOnionPassion fruitPeachPearPumpkin

RaspberrySapoteSquashSunflowerTangerineTeaWatermelon

Other Pollinators

Butterflies

Ants

Hummingbirds

Hummingbird Moth

Can you find me?

Tomato Hornworm Caterpillar

Problem Solved - Go Nature!

Asian Stink Bug

Some plants pollinate themselves

Corn uses the wind to pollinate

Kernels not pollinated

Do it yourself pollination

GOOD

BAD

UGLY!

VOTING TIME!

Aphids

Ladybug larva

Who am I?

Mexican Bean Beetle

Milkweed bugs

Adult Milkweed bug

Milkweed Assassin Bug

Ouch!

Wheeled Assassin Bug

Who is this guy?

Japanese Beetle

Problem solved

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

Wait for it……

The butterfly

Is this caterpillar a Steelers fan?

Waiting…..

Monarch Butterfly

Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly

Can you find me?

Unicorn Caterpillar

Roly Poly – Pill Bug – Potato Bug

Boo!

I’m watching YOU!

Wolf Spider

Banded Garden Spider

Good Bye!