Hairy Commelina

Hairy Commelina

Hello, I’m Hairy Commelina Botanical Name Commelina benghalensis DESCRIBE YOURSELF Previously I was known as Wandering Jew, I am a long-lived creeping weed with bright blue flowers. I have two main varieties of hairy commelina, one with a three petaled flower...
Cabbage White Butterfly

Cabbage White Butterfly

Hello, I’m Cabbage White Butterfly ALIASES Small Cabbage White, White Butterfly, Cabbage Moth DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am quite a striking white butterfly, with two lovely grey/black spots on my wings. I’m probably the most common butterfly in your home garden. KNOWN...
Citrus Gall Wasp

Citrus Gall Wasp

Hello, I’m Citrus Gall Wasp ALIASES No aliases but my proper name is Bruchophagus fellis. DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am tiny, less than 3 mm in length. You will rarely see me, as I am a poor flyer and tend to get blown from tree to tree. You will, however, see my home....
Thrips

Thrips

Hello, I’m Thrips ALIASES As well as thrips I’m also known as thunder-flies, thunder-bugs, storm flies, thunder-blights, storm bugs, corn flies, corn lice, freckle bugs, and physopods. DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am about 2mm long, sometimes white and yellow, but don’t...
Red Spider mite

Red Spider mite

Hello, I’m Red Spider mite ALIASES Mite, Two spotted mite. DESCRIBE YOURSELF Well, my closest relations are spiders, but don’t let that put you off! I’m TINY (about 0.5mm), greenish-yellow and look good in spots (two big black ones on my back). I change things a...