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Gardening in mediterranean climates => Wildlife in the garden (birds, butterflies, and how to attract them) => Topic started by: John J on August 11, 2016, 05:58:49 AM

Title: Did he get too big for his britches?
Post by: John J on August 11, 2016, 05:58:49 AM

Spotted on my morning walk around today.

Title: Re: Did he get too big for his britches?
Post by: MikeHardman on September 10, 2016, 10:19:49 AM

Good observation John.
Basically, yes.
This is a grasshopper exuvium (skin shed as it moults to become a larger individual).

I have had more trouble than usual from grasshoppers this year - eating foliage of vines and Brachychiton especially.

Mike

Title: Re: Did he get too big for his britches?
Post by: John J on June 18, 2017, 10:01:48 AM

A couple of Cicadas who've also grown out of their skins.

Title: Re: Did he get too big for his britches?
Post by: MikeHardman on June 18, 2017, 10:13:44 AM

Good observation, John.
...though I'm a tad worried where this ghoulish curiosity for exuviae might lead you!

Mike

Title: Re: Did he get too big for his britches?
Post by: John J on June 18, 2017, 03:10:36 PM

Mike, I saw a report today that stated that people with a warped sense of humour had a tendency to develop dementia. If that's true then I'm right in the firing line, maybe it's starting already. My only hope is that it's fake news.  8)