Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Eeeee...ouuuuu, yick!

We are being attacked by the miller moth, aka Euxoa auxiliarus. The cutworm infestation of the century! It is so bad that we can't go outside without being besieged from every angle. They hide everywhere, under the bonsai planters, in the cushions on the portal, under the door frames, window frames, you name it! Hate the bloody things, but read an interesting article about the fact that they are a major food source for black and grizzly bears! I'm glad. Eat up!

Evidently they have a caloric value of 1 calorie per large moth...yum!

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I need your help identifying these flowers. I lost the tag years ago and there isn't a catalog that I've perused that sells them. What are they called? I love them and they do very well with little care. Please, if you know, let me in on the secret! They seem to be happy with the Sweet Woodruff, too. From which I'm making May wine tomorrow for this weekend's party!