I spent some time yesterday and again today taking photos of lady bugs and other insects. I was especially curious about the lady bugs (after all, they can fly!), so I looked at a few sites on the Internet. There I discovered the following facts: There are 350 species of lady bugs in our country. When the temperature is about 59 degrees Fahrenheit, lady bugs become active. They hibernate in cold weather. The lady bug uses its front legs to clean its head and its antennae. Lady bugs and their larvae eat aphids (welcome to our garden!). Lady bugs go through complete metamorphosis. Lady bugs are a type of beetle. All species of lady bugs have short legs, a characteristic that separates them from other beetles. A lady bug’s top flying speed is about fifteen miles per hour. The eggs of a lady bug are not visible to the naked eye.
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
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