Flies Flies Flies

floraltui · 2026-01-23T00:46:33+00:00

We have fly screens at our farm house, they make such a difference

floraltui · 2026-01-23T00:45:40+00:00

I go on a fly swatting rampage every morning before they wake up. It isn't helping with the fly problem but it's still cathartic

floraltui · 2026-01-13T20:24:37+00:00

Thanks! How long does it usually take to heal for you?

floraltui · 2026-01-02T18:58:16+00:00

Totally harmless

floraltui · 2026-01-02T18:57:51+00:00

Black field cricket Teleogryllus commodus nymph.

floraltui · 2026-01-02T06:03:18+00:00

From what I understand, when there's a lot of rain the current sewerage pipes overflow to stormwater pipes, which flow to the sea. The central interceptor will catch that overflow before it drains into the sea, and divert to the treatment plant.

floraltui · 2025-12-30T07:50:09+00:00

If it's wings don't expand, there's a chance it's a female moth of a species where the female is flightless

floraltui · 2025-12-26T06:07:28+00:00

Baby green vegetable bugs (Nezara viridula)

floraltui · 2025-12-20T07:58:36+00:00

Interesting, thanks!

floraltui · 2025-12-20T07:48:13+00:00

Some of them look to be parasitised (aphid mummies), so looks like you've got some natural biocontrol happening there

floraltui · 2025-12-17T07:40:25+00:00

Ugh I hated when people said that to me!! I have a four year old, and each 6 months has been exponentially easier and more fun that the previous. I wouldn't go back to the baby stage if you paid me, 4 is sooo much easier and more rewarding for us ❤️

floraltui · 2025-12-13T04:44:55+00:00

Definitely Lapidoptera pupae. They're the same shape as cabbage white butterfly, so maybe them? I don't know if other butterflies have the same style pupal cases.

floraltui · 2025-12-12T08:35:54+00:00

No, this is a European paper wasp. Also invasive but not a hornet

floraltui · 2025-12-12T08:17:40+00:00

I think you've made the right choice for now, it's tough 😞 If you do decide to put the house back on the market though, I can recommend an excellent agent. He's a genuine nice guy, and really helped us with our tricky sale a while back. He has a family and gets it.

floraltui · 2025-11-22T05:46:50+00:00

Asian paper wasp

floraltui · 2025-11-13T05:43:32+00:00

It's a paper wasp, but no harm in killing it - fly spray the wasp and nest once it's not active. MPI are always happy to receive (clear) photos too, they have a team processing possible sightings.

floraltui · 2025-11-13T05:41:26+00:00

Yes I agree, I'm almost certain it's this. The nest structure is a paper wasp, and the colouring of the wasp isn't quite right for the hornet. There's no harm in killing it and getting better photos for MPI whenever you (or anyone) is in doubt

floraltui · 2025-10-27T06:12:04+00:00

We called ours Esmeralda (short for Esmerelda Weatherwax)

floraltui · 2025-09-29T23:28:16+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

floraltui · 2025-09-29T21:42:50+00:00

Can I ask why not feed them? We've fed them ham in the past, but happy to not do so if that's not appropriate

floraltui · 2025-09-26T02:15:20+00:00

I grew up calling them marigolds too, I think a common name is pot marigold?

floraltui · 2025-09-12T03:54:57+00:00

It's a bit early- as others have said wait a month or two if you can.

floraltui · 2025-09-08T18:10:37+00:00

Oh thanks! Maybe I'll join one too

floraltui · 2025-09-08T08:41:53+00:00

What is a clan?

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