Longhorn in Rose
Long-horned beetle in wildrose.
A visit to the Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary last week found the wild rose, Rosa acicularis, blooming with abandon in the part-shaded areas of the woods. They are great bug attractors, with a single bloom often containing 3 or 4 species of invertebrates. This is Gramoptera subargentata, of the Family Cerambycidae, the long-horned beetles. (Thanks to Terry Thormin for the ID.)
Born in Canada, but of Dutch descent, my early life was influenced by travels with a constantly moving family. We moved through Canada and South Africa until I reached the age of 17, when we settled down in Edmonton, Alberta. Over the years I have developed a multitude of interests which I now share by means of photography and blogging.
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