Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I certainly am no expert..... but these flying seeds immediately reminded me of Thistle seeds.... think weed, Artichoke, or Cardoon plants. I can not tell the scale, but the Artichoke and Cardoon seeds are usually pretty large. Wild Thistle ( weed) seeds are probably smaller.... Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net Hi Folks, After several suggestions that the flying fluffy creatures were Cottonwood seeds, I compared the online photos of Cottonwood seeds with what I saw, and there were subtle differences. So, a few minutes ago, I grabbed one as it flew by me. While the white fibers were almost invisible in my hand, at the center was a squirming black insect resembling a tiny "sugar ant". I continue to search online, but have found nothing. Here is the originally posted image. If anyone has a tip, please let me know. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.html Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/25/2017 1:52 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > What appears to be a Carpenter Bee was aggressively grasping the small > blooms of the Buddleia bush as he searched for pollen. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5533.JPG.htm > l > > These flying creatures which resemble dandelion fuzz fly about with > the Woolly Aphids. Unable to focus on one in the air, I followed this > one until it landed in the grass. An online search failed to get an ID. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.htm > l > > Both of these can be viewed LARGE. > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information