bower hill plant day 2010 1. pollination 2. clean up the earth 3. good bugs eat bad bugs
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BUGSthe Good the Bad
and the UGLY!
Bower Hill Plant Day 2010
1. Pollination2. Clean up the earth3. Good bugs eat bad bugs
Why do we need bugs?
Pollination
Pollen Grains
Who are pollinators?
Hairy legs are good
Mmmmm, Nectar
Flowers Match their Pollinators
Bees see a different light - UV
Some crops pollinated by bees
AlfalfaAppleAlmondArtichokeAsparagusBlackberryBlueberryBroccoliBrussels sprouts
CabbageCacaoCantaloupeCarrotCashewCauliflowerCeleryCherryCitrusDillEggplantFennelGarlic
KaleKola nutLeekLycheeMacadamiaMangoMustardNutmegOnionPassion fruitPeachPearPumpkin
RaspberrySapoteSquashSunflowerTangerineTeaWatermelon
Other Pollinators
Butterflies
Ants
Hummingbirds
Hummingbird Moth
Can you find me?
Tomato Hornworm Caterpillar
Problem Solved - Go Nature!
Asian Stink Bug
Some plants pollinate themselves
Corn uses the wind to pollinate
Kernels not pollinated
Do it yourself pollination
GOOD
BAD
UGLY!
VOTING TIME!
Aphids
Ladybug larva
Who am I?
Mexican Bean Beetle
Milkweed bugs
Adult Milkweed bug
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Ouch!
Wheeled Assassin Bug
Who is this guy?
Japanese Beetle
Problem solved
Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
Wait for it……
The butterfly
Is this caterpillar a Steelers fan?
Waiting…..
Monarch Butterfly
Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly
Can you find me?
Unicorn Caterpillar
Roly Poly – Pill Bug – Potato Bug
Boo!
I’m watching YOU!
Wolf Spider
Banded Garden Spider
Good Bye!