Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Spring Mystery #WordlessWednesday

It's time to party.  Spring is here.  It's really here.

It got up to 61F (16.1 C) yesterday.

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.

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13 comments:

  1. TomMarch 22, 2023 at 6:50 AM

    ...we only have daffodils poking up a bit.

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  2. SandeeMarch 22, 2023 at 8:46 AM

    I 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.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  3. stevebethereMarch 22, 2023 at 9:37 AM

    Nice crocus pic when first looking at it looked like a fried egg heheh! :-)
    I have no idea what that insect is but going by your fesription their quite friendly 👍

    Have a hope you find outtastic week 👍

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  4. songbird's crazy worldMarch 22, 2023 at 10:55 AM

    No idea what that bug is, but happy spring.

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  5. LisaMarch 22, 2023 at 11:49 AM

    Yes, it's a stonefly. There are lots of kinds though, so I leave it to you to let us know what you find out!

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  6. Liz A.March 22, 2023 at 12:46 PM

    61 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.)

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  7. carol l mckennaMarch 22, 2023 at 2:29 PM

    Lovely post and photos of Spring ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  8. SuzanaMarch 22, 2023 at 3:14 PM

    Maybe is a 'snowfly'. I am not sure.
    I'm glad the Spring started! Enjoy it!
    Happy WW and a fine week! 😘❤️

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  9. Memories of Eric and FlynnMarch 22, 2023 at 5:26 PM

    The crocuses are pretty. I think I have seen flies very similar in the UK, but have no idea what it is.

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  10. peppylady (Dora)March 22, 2023 at 7:16 PM

    I wore a short sleeve top today. Up to 56 degrees.
    Coffee is on and stay save

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  11. Pisi PrklMarch 22, 2023 at 11:25 PM

    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!!

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  12. Priscilla KingMarch 23, 2023 at 9:49 AM

    I 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.

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  13. My GBGV LifeMarch 24, 2023 at 6:58 AM

    We have never seen a bug like that and we are happy about that.

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