Kip’s Comments - July 7, 2023

Jul 7

Taking Cover Then Under Attack

During this afternoon’s light rain showers I studied our lilies, looking for raindrops for an added touch to pretty blossoms. What I found were a couple of corn rootworm beetles hidden in the blossoms, possibly to take cover from predators and/or rain. What those beetles were rewarded with were multiple attacks from ants also exploring the blossoms. One by one the beetles were prompted to move along - out of the deep crevices of the blossoms and out into the open. I saw no predators attack the beetles other than the much smaller ants.