It's time to party. Spring is here. It's really here.
My crocuses are blooming or nearly ready to. I have buds on a couple of daffodils. Tulip leaves are poking above the soil. We may have chives ready to eat in another week.
But spring also has a mystery for me.
For years, I've wondered what this insect is. I'm thinking it may be something called a stonefly.
Years ago, when we had almost constant snow cover, these were the first insects we saw. They reliably showed up in March and would walk on the surface of the snow.
Now the ground is bare part of the month, and I wonder - do they miss the snow?
One even landed on me while I was outside yesterday on my laptop and listening to the birds sing their spring songs.
Does anyone know what this insect is? I'd like to finally solve this mystery.
To all those in the Northern Hemisphere, I wish a happy spring.
Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.
...we only have daffodils poking up a bit.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what kind of bug that is, but welcome spring. We had a horrible storm yesterday. Thunder and lightening and rain coming down in buckets. Going to rain today too.
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Nice crocus pic when first looking at it looked like a fried egg heheh! :-)
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what that insect is but going by your fesription their quite friendly 👍
Have a hope you find outtastic week 👍
No idea what that bug is, but happy spring.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a stonefly. There are lots of kinds though, so I leave it to you to let us know what you find out!
ReplyDelete61 is a cold day. If we have a high of 61, everyone's sporting their heaviest jackets. (The weather for us lately has had us shivering daily.)
ReplyDeleteLovely post and photos of Spring ~
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Maybe is a 'snowfly'. I am not sure.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the Spring started! Enjoy it!
Happy WW and a fine week! 😘❤️
The crocuses are pretty. I think I have seen flies very similar in the UK, but have no idea what it is.
ReplyDeleteI wore a short sleeve top today. Up to 56 degrees.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay save
I checked the current snow depth in Lahti, Finland. Here´s 23cm (9inch) of snow and below freezing point at nights. Days are tad over freezing point though. Happy WW!!
ReplyDeleteI clicked to see the insect. It looks like a stonefly from here. Was the body straight, bolt-shaped, under the wings? If so it's a good sign: they can live only in clean, clear water.
ReplyDeleteWe have never seen a bug like that and we are happy about that.
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