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Brugmansia
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The Exterminators

19 years ago

Just wanted to share these shots of some of the soldiers protecting my brugs and daturas this morning:

This guy is guarding the Datura metel (triple purple) seed pod....

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And these two are devouring aphids and mites on the Peaches & Cream brug:

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I found out on the insect forum that these hungry guys are the ladybug larvae; they will pupate and come out in about a week as adult ladybugs...ready to eat more aphids and mites!

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