Until lately my coldhouse grown Lophophora williamsii (SB 854; Starr Co, Tx; sowed May 1, 2004) were dazzling in their immaculate appearance – until some critter decided to munch on them.
Munched on Lophophora
The main shoot of my Cylindropuntia tunicata was maimed too. A search of the cacti revealed a great green bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) hiding among the plants. I took the mug shot below before releasing the suspected culprit outdoors.
Captured great green bush-cricket
The harm is not too great and I expect the plants to fully recuperate from the damage.
George Engelmann : Box 20: Folder 44: Coniferae (Pinaceae): 1869 (added: 08/11/2017)
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*By:*
Engelmann, George,1809-1884.
*Call Number:*
Archives Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1
*Contributing Library:*
Missouri Botanical Garden
4 days ago
I just want to say that i like the photo of the grasshopper.You can't really see the glass in front of him so it looks like he has his arms up and saying;"Ok i'll come quietly,don't shoot me!".Don't you think? :o)
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