tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878513974955445011.post7765193678063650392..comments2024-03-26T04:12:50.474-05:00Comments on Ecobirder: Swamp ThistleEcobirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162282777887777041noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878513974955445011.post-4755111117654577992010-12-30T08:10:14.489-06:002010-12-30T08:10:14.489-06:00That may not be the native swamp thistle, Cirsium ...That may not be the native swamp thistle, <i>Cirsium muticum</i>, but the non-native and invasive bull thistle, <i>Cirsium vulgare</i>. The bracts are distinctly different between the two, with bull thistle having long, thick spiny bracts, and swamp thistle having spineless bracts that are covered in cobwebby hairs. Most thistles have distinctive bracts that are key to a positive ID.katyhttp://www.minnesotawildflowers.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878513974955445011.post-19965208032510011512010-12-17T12:34:21.384-06:002010-12-17T12:34:21.384-06:00Beautiful photos! We have these beetles around ou...Beautiful photos! We have these beetles around our home and often wondered what they were called.Johnhttp://www.durhamexecutivegroup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878513974955445011.post-76565233459791920102010-12-12T20:17:20.993-06:002010-12-12T20:17:20.993-06:00"Don't Bug Me" is right. This is
a s..."Don't Bug Me" is right. This is<br />a species of scarab beetle, not<br />a chrysomelid (leaf beetle).<br />Hap in New HopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878513974955445011.post-83490360954473731152010-12-12T12:42:07.076-06:002010-12-12T12:42:07.076-06:00Sorry to disappoint, but that is not a dogbane bee...Sorry to disappoint, but that is not a dogbane beetle. A dogbane beetle belongs to the family Chrysomelidae, this beetle is some kind of scarab beetle, family Scarabaeidae. Again sorry - I hate to be picky, but I can't quite help myself.Don't Bug Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02708604858395669253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878513974955445011.post-36449156459244740402010-12-12T10:51:25.332-06:002010-12-12T10:51:25.332-06:00Lovely photos. Perhaps the beetle wanted a change ...Lovely photos. Perhaps the beetle wanted a change of diet :)lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878513974955445011.post-32377550533107853592010-12-12T10:36:21.687-06:002010-12-12T10:36:21.687-06:00marvelous shots of this pretty flower.marvelous shots of this pretty flower.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970334007479646177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878513974955445011.post-79227363229845258872010-12-12T09:13:49.843-06:002010-12-12T09:13:49.843-06:00Lovely photos and beautiful color.Lovely photos and beautiful color.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878513974955445011.post-30446645781675879172010-12-12T08:10:32.377-06:002010-12-12T08:10:32.377-06:00I've always found the thistles to be very beau...I've always found the thistles to be very beautiful and yet I remove every one I find remotely close to the cultivated gardens! LLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.com