Go check a rose bush or a milkweed stem. Look for tiny fuzzy clumps.
That fuzz? It’s a woolly aphid with a white wax dot on its back. It looks like a miniature sheep.
Touch it gently. It’s soft. It’s weird. It’s alive. And it’s doing just fine, thanks.
The Goldilocks of Bugs
Not too big. Not too scary. Just the right amount of “What is that?”
A white spot on a small bug is nature’s easter egg. You have to slow down to notice it.
Bug | Black bug with white spots. Pentatomidae nymph. Pereyb… | Flickr
When you do, you feel like a detective. “Aha! I see your secret!”
