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Dig This Big Dude!

20 years ago

I put the rind of a piece of watermelon in my garden, since some butterflies are supposed to like it. The only butterfly that visited is a question mark, but it did stay quite a while. Mostly, it's just drawn bugs -

{{!gwi}}
I didn't measure it, but this click beetle is about 2" or more long - look at those eyes!

MissSherry

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
20 years ago
Don't those eye spots make them look amazing?? Insects are awesome in the way so many of them use this ploy to decieve predators!

Here is a link that might be useful:
larry_gene
20 years ago
You won't mistake them for watermelon seeds.
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MissSherry
Original Author
20 years ago
Hehehe!! I'd definitely spit this one out Larry gene!
Yes, rhizo, many insects have "eyes" as part of their confusing outfit - I love those spicebush swallowtails!
Sherry

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